Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

One Sweet Word - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
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 the 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 augry, my loved one, this true heart is stirred, Just let me hear 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; love but you alone, just say you'll be my own, And answer me with one sweet, little word.-Chorus.