Won't You Marry Me - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
WON'T YOU MARRY ME? Copyright, 1894, by The S. Brainard's Sons Co. Words and Music by Joseph Barrett. 
Now, boys, I am a love-sick maid, as nice as nice can be; I've never had attention paid by any man to me; I've always wished that I could wed and be a loving wife; I think I'd just as soon be dead as single all my life. 
Refrain. Oh, sir, won't you marry me? I'd make a loving wife; Sweetheart. I love but thee; I've loved you all my life; Oh, sir, won't you marry me? call me your little wife; I'll twine my arms around you so, and love you all my life. 
Now, there's a young man sitting there, he's nice as nice can be; I've followed him 'most everywhere, to make him marry me. Now, Charley, dear, you are so nice that I could not be blamed If I'd come now and kiss you twice, but you are so ashamed.-Refrain. 
Now, Charley, dear, just look at me with your bright, sparkling eyes; Don't be ashamed, for all can see without you I should die. Oh, Charley, dear, please do come here and give your pet a kiss, And when you are by my side, dear, I'll hug you just like this:-Refrain. 
Oh, Charley, dear, the boys say yes, that you can plainly see; Just wait a moment till I dress, then come and marry me. What! you refuse? I tell you now, I think it is a shame, For I must die without you-still I love you just the same.-Refrain.