Edward Teschemacher

British lyricist and writer (Highbury, Middlesex, 5 February 1876 - 15 May 1940), was a prolific writer of song lyrics. In November 1914, Teschemacher announced that he wished to be known and addressed as Edward Frederick Lockton.
Beside his work as a song lyricist, he also worked as a translator, arranger and librettist. Is known for popular songs as "Because" (music composed by Guy d'Hardelot (1902) and "I'll Walk Beside You" (music composed by Alan Murray (1939). His work as a translator includes translating in 1904 "Mattinata" (music by Ruggiero Leoncavallo) from Italian to English with the title "Tis the Day".