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

'cause You're Sweeter Than The Rest - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
'Cause You're Sweeter than the Rest. Copyright. MDCCCXCVI, by Henry J. Wehman. Words and Music by Charles Shackford. 
Two little tots were gazing Into a candy store. They had no shoes or stockings on, just gingham frocks, no more; He said, "I choose the candyman, you know I saw it first." She said, "That's, what I wanted," then in tears she burst: 
Chorus. "You know you are my sweetheart, so you may have first choice," She wiped her tears away and said, "I'm sorry I was cross; I don't want any candyman, for I like you the best, You know you are my sweetheart, 'cause your sweeter than the rest." 
They saw their playmates sitting on Mullen's old push-cart, A German band began to play, just over in the park; The boys and girls then made a ring, each held his sweetheart's hand, And all joined in the Chorus with the German band:- Chorus.