American Old Time Song Lyrics: 57 One Sweet Word

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 57

ONE SWEET WORD.
Copyright, 1896, by Spaulding & Gray.
Words by Geo. M. Cohan. Music by Charles Hirst

I've waited long ere asking a question, dear, divine,
My love I have been masking, but now "will you be mine?"
Since first I met you, darling, you've made life's dullness shine.
So answer or my heart will break, I fear;
'Tis tht love I bear for you, the love so good and true,
That bids me speak and make my story clear;
My every thought's of thee, my life's companion be,
Just answer me with one sweet word, my dear.

Chorus.
One sweet word, love, is all I want to hear you say,
Long I've waited, darling, answer me I pray:
Don't be angry, my loved one, this true heart Is stirred,
Just let me bear you say yes, my dear-only one sweet word.

No love was e'er so true, dear-you are my one delight;
I think of none but you, dear, from early morn till night;
On my life's darkness, darling, you've thrown a shining light,
And still that one sweet yes I have not heard,
And at night my many dreams are of but you, it seems;
You are the one girl that I have preferred;
I love but you alone, just say you'll he my own,
And answer me with one sweet, little word.-Chorus.