Over The Banister - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
OVER THE BANISTER. Copyright, 1887, by Franklin Robinson. 
Over the banister leans a face Tenderly sweet and beguiling, While below her with tender grace He watches the picture smiling; The light burns dim in the hall below, Nobody sees them standing, Saying good-night soft and low Haft way up to the landing. 
Nobody, only those eyes of brown, Tenderly and full of meaning, Gazing on the loveliest face in town Over the banister leaning; Timid and tired with downcast eyes, I wonder why she lingers After all the good-nights are said? Somebody holds her fingers. 
Held her fingers and drew her down, Suddenly growing bolder, Till her lovely hair let its masses down Like a mantle over his shoulder; There's a question asked and a swift caress; She's fled, like a bird, from the stairway, But over the banister comes a "yes" That brightens the world for him always