When The Old Church Clock Struck Ten - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
When the Old Church Clock Struck Ten. Copyright. 1891, by Willis Woodward & Co. Words by Gussie L. Davis, Music by Julian Jordan. 
Ring out, ye bells, on the silent night, and awaken old mem'ries again! O ye bring back a time of the long ago, when the old church-cluck struck ten! Ye reminded me of a village-maid, who was the village belle! In childhood we loved each other, more than tongue can ever tell! Faithful still is the maiden-long years have passed since then; When I kissed her good-night at the gate, and the old church-clock struck ten! 
Ring out, ye bells, ring out, ring out ye bells 
From that sacred edifice, at the silent hour of prayer, How oft we'd hear some heavenly strain come floating on the air! Come floating on the air. 
Our plighted vows were made more solemn then; There while I lingered till the clock struck ten! 
Ye remind me of a village maid, who was the village belle! In childhood we loved each other, more than tongue can ever tell; Faithful still is the maiden-long years have passed since then; When I kissed her good-night at the gate, and the old church-clock struck ten'