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The song, penned by George Evans for the music and Ren Shields for the lyrics in 1902, was a common choice for social sing-alongs during that era. The lyrical content involves a romantic stroll down a shady lane during a lovely summer, hand in hand with one's beloved. The lyrics hint at a deep affection for the sweetheart, referring to them as "tootsie-wootsie". The song is titled "In the Good Old Summertime", and is registered with BMI, more details of which can be found on www.patholmberg.com.