Crinoline Days
Irving Berlin · Other Songs - Irving Berlin
Back to the olden
Days that were golden
Memory often strays
Before anyone could gaze
At Molly's and May's
Little ankle displays
Time with its changes
Often arranges
Styles that become the craze
But I am yearning
To be returning
Back to those crinoline days
[Refrain:]
In those dear old crinoline days
Old fashioned people with their old fashioned ways
When the girl a fellow courted
Was the girl he married and supported
Back in eighteen seventy-four
Rosy complexions weren't bought in a store
Granny and grand-daddy longingly gaze
Back to those crinoline days
Criniline Days
Irving Berlin's "Crinoline Days" stands as a quintessential example of his early musical theater compositions, reflecting the vibrant social atmosphere of the 1920s. The song captures the spirit of the Jazz Age through its lively rhythm and themes of youthful exuberance and romantic escapades. As part of Berlin's extensive catalog, it showcases his ability to blend popular songwriting with theatrical storytelling, a hallmark of his career that spanned decades. The track remains a testament to the era's cultural shifts, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the fashion and sentiments of the time. Its enduring appeal lies in its melodic structure and the way it encapsulates the optimism and energy characteristic of Berlin's work during this period.