What's The Use Of Being Mad - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
What's the Use of Being Mad. Copyright, 1896, by John V. Palmer. Words by W. L. Cobb. Music by Alex. Patton. 
Around a narrow doorway of a crowded tenement A group of merry children were at play, When in their midst a maiden came, And to a lad she spoke in childish tones, the others heard her say: "Why don't you keep away from here when I am mad with you?" Her pretty cheeks with anger's glow were red. "You must not come around my door unless I tell you to." With smiling face, the lad then to her said: 
Chorus. What's the use of being mad, you know I am your friend; Take the hand I offer and let our quarrel end. You never will be happy, I know, until you do, So be my sweetheart once again, for I love you. 
Next day the lad passed by the house, a girl walked by his side, His little sweetheart saw them up the street; She turned and ran into the house And sat right down and cried until she heard a voice in accents sweet. "You must not act like this with me. it's only sister Sue; Now, please do wash those silly tears away; I love you as I always did, I care for none but you," She blushed, and then it was her turn to say.- Chorus.