I'll Wed The Girl I Left Behind
Composer(s): Will A. Dillon



I'm dreaming of my little girl, away back home alone
The girl I've always known, the girl who's all my own 
I see her hand a waving, and a tear drop in her eye 
It broke her heart to hear me say goodbye 
She murmured, "I'll be watching for you, praying for you, too 
You'll some day find me waiting here for you!"

Right now my heart is waking and the old love calls a new
It thrills me through and through, for one so fond and true
Oh, I can wait no longer, for there's something to say 
"Go back and find your old sweet heart today" 
So I'm off to keep the promise that I made her long ago 
I'm going back because I love her so

I can picture tonight in the dim candle light, the girl I left behind 
I can see her once more at the old cottage door, waiting with love divine 
For I gave her the ring and I promised to bring
Bring the parson back and make her mine 
So I'm going right back, hang my hat on the rack 
And wed the girl I left behind