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[Verse]
The Gwedding bells were ringing on a mCoonlit winter's night
The Gchurch was decorated, all Dwithin was gay and bright.
A Gwoman with a baby came and Csaw the lights aglow,
She Gthought of how those Csame bells chimed for Dher three years Gago.
I'd Glike to be admitted, sir, she Ctold the sexton old
Just Gfor the sake of baby to pDrotect him from the cold.
He Gtold her that the wedding was Cfor the rich and grand,
And Gwith the eager Cwatching crowd, she'd Dhave to outside Gstand.
[Chorus]
While the Dwedding bells were ringing,
While the Cbride and groom were Gthere,
DMarching up the aisle together,
While the Corgan pealed an Gair;
And Dtales of fond affection,
Vowing Cnever more to Gpart,
Just Ganother fatal wedding,
Just Danother broken Gheart.
[Verse]
She Gasked the sexton once again to Clet her pass inside.
"For Gbaby's sake you may step in," the Dgray-haired man replied
"If Gany one knows reason why this cCouple should not wed,
GSpeak now, or forever Chold your peace:" is Dwhat the preacher Gsaid!
"I Gmust object," the woman cried, with Cvoice so meek and mild
"The Gbridegroom is my husband, sir, and Dthis our little child."
"What Gproof have you?" the preacher said. "My Cinfant," she replied
She Graised her babey, Cknelt to pray, the Dlittle one had Gdied.
[Chorus]
While the Dwedding bells were ringing,
While the Cbride and groom were Gthere,
DMarching up the aisle together,
While the Corgan pealed an air;
And Dtales of fond affection,
Vowing Cnever more to Gpart,
Just Ganother fatal wedding,
Just Danother broken Gheart.
[Verse]
The Gparents of the bride then took the Coutcast by the arm.
"We'll Gcare for you through life," they said, "you've Dsaved our child from harm."
The oGutcast wife, the bride and parents, Cquickly drove away,
The Ghusband died by his own hand, Dbefore the break of Gday!
[Bridge]
No Dwedding feast was spread that night, two Cgraves were made next Gday
DOne for the little baby, and in oCne the father Glay.
The sGtory has been often told, by Cfiresides warm and bright,
Of Gbride and groom, an outcast, and a Dfatal wedding Gnight.
[Chorus]
While the Dwedding bells were ringing,
While the Cbride and groom were Gthere,
DMarching up the aisle together,
While the Corgan pealed an Gair;
And Dtales of fond affection,
Vowing Cnever more to Gpart,
Just Ganother fatal wedding,
Just Danother broken Gheart.
div
Written and composed and performed by Gussie Lord Davis (1863-1899)
Best remembered for his song 'Goodnight Irene' - 1886
From monologues.co.uk Music Hall Lyrics Collection

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Fatal Wedding

by Gussie Davis

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[Verse]

G C

The wedding bells were ringing on a moonlit winter's night

G D

The church was decorated, all within was gay and bright.

G C

A woman with a baby came and saw the lights aglow,

G C D G

She thought of how those same bells chimed for her three years ago.

G C

I'd like to be admitted, sir, she told the sexton old

G D

Just for the sake of baby to protect him from the cold.

G C

He told her that the wedding was for the rich and grand,

G C D G

And with the eager watching crowd, she'd have to outside stand.

[Chorus]

While the wedding bells were ringing,

C G

While the bride and groom were there,

Marching up the aisle together,

C G

While the organ pealed an air;

And tales of fond affection,

C G

Vowing never more to part,

Just another fatal wedding,

D G

Just another broken heart.

[Verse]

G C

She asked the sexton once again to let her pass inside.

G D

"For baby's sake you may step in," the gray-haired man replied

G C

"If any one knows reason why this couple should not wed,

G C D G

Speak now, or forever hold your peace:" is what the preacher said!

G C

"I must object," the woman cried, with voice so meek and mild

G D

"The bridegroom is my husband, sir, and this our little child."

G C

"What proof have you?" the preacher said. "My infant," she replied

G C D G

She raised her babey, knelt to pray, the little one had died.

[Chorus]

While the wedding bells were ringing,

C G

While the bride and groom were there,

Marching up the aisle together,

While the organ pealed an air;

And tales of fond affection,

C G

Vowing never more to part,

Just another fatal wedding,

D G

Just another broken heart.

[Verse]

G C

The parents of the bride then took the outcast by the arm.

G D

"We'll care for you through life," they said, "you've saved our child from harm."

G C

The outcast wife, the bride and parents, quickly drove away,

G D G

The husband died by his own hand, before the break of day!

[Bridge]

D C G

No wedding feast was spread that night, two graves were made next day

D C G

One for the little baby, and in one the father lay.

G C

The story has been often told, by firesides warm and bright,

G D G

Of bride and groom, an outcast, and a fatal wedding night.

[Chorus]

While the wedding bells were ringing,

C G

While the bride and groom were there,

Marching up the aisle together,

C G

While the organ pealed an air;

And tales of fond affection,

C G

Vowing never more to part,

Just another fatal wedding,

D G

Just another broken heart.

div

Written and composed and performed by Gussie Lord Davis (1863-1899)

Best remembered for his song 'Goodnight Irene' - 1886

From monologues.co.uk Music Hall Lyrics Collection

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