Met the man I love in a town
Way down in dixie beneath the stars above
He was the sweetest man you ever did see
When he held me in his arms
And told me of my many charms
He kissed me while the fiddles played
The bonaparts retreat
Oh the world was bright
When he held me on that night
And I heard him say please don't ever go away
When he held me in his arms
And told me of my many charms
He kissed me while the fiddles played
The bonaparts retreat
When he held me in his arms
And told me of my many charms
He kissed me while the fiddles played
The bonaparts retreat
Oh the world was bright
When he held me on that night
And I heard him say please don't you go away
He's gone and I'll admit
I knew that I had met my waterloo
I knew that he would say I do with bonaparts retreat
Goodbye little boy
Goodbye little joy
And goodbye little boy so long little joy
Goodbye little boy
Goodbye