Just Across The Bridge Of Gold
Composer(s): Andrew B. Sterling; Harry Von Tilzer



Once we were poor, mother darling 
Cried a sad child one day
Now we are rich but I'm lonely
Longing for sister May 
Oft in my dreams I can see her 
Kneeling beside my bed 
Where is she now, mother tell me
Softly her mother said

We were so poor little darling
May always loved us so
And when he asked her to marry
She would not answer "No" 
Her heart belonged to another
From him she had to part
For you and me, little darling
Your sister broke her heart

Just across the bridge of gold
Where the lights are shining bright
Just across the bridge of gold
There's an aching heart tonight
For the sake of those she loved
All her happiness she sold
And tonight we will pray
For your dear sister May 
Just across the bridge of gold