Irving Caesar

Irving Caesar originally known as Isidor Caesar, was a prominent Jewish-American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written.

Sourced

• Picture you upon my knee,
  Just tea for two and two for tea
  • "Tea For Two"

• Sometimes I'm happy
  sometimes I'm blue
  my disposition
  depends on you.
  • "Sometimes I'm Happy"

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• I see the Flowers free,
  And a little bird singing on a tree.
  It sings to me the whole day long,
  And I love to hear it's pretty song.
  • Caesar's first poem
  • Written at age 6

Misattributed

• The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.
  • This is actually James Branch Cabell from The Silver Stallion (1926)