I Didn't Go

Jack and May were newly wed a loving pair were they

Until the other day when Jack said to his May：

Tonight I have to talk some bus'ness with some bus'nessmen

But rest assured that I'll return at ten

That night he left the flat and simple wifey sat

Up with the cat for Jack who never came

The day was dawning when he rambled home again

I heard the clock strike

One A M

One A M

One A M

It told me of my promise when I left you in the hall

Before I knew 'twas

Two A M

Three A M

Four A M

But you know I promised to be home at ten

So I didn't go home at all

Jack remarked It's eas'ly seen that I'm not all to blame

My explanation's tame it's true tho' just the same

Much rather than disturb you from your slumber so divine

I lingered just to pass away the time

And then again you see I didn't take the key

Which proves that my intentions were the best

I even said a pray'r that you might not despair

Besides I knew how much you needed rest：

Jack had been forgiven and the future seemed so bright

Until the other night his May was not in sight

She went to see a sick friend but had promised to come back

At sixty minutes after nine to Jack

At sixty minutes past next morn she came at last

Her op'ning speech was I've been with my friend

Because they said she'd die I wanted to be nigh

And so I waited for the coming end