From the 1903 operetta “Babes in Toyland”.
Words by Glen MacDonough.
Music by Victor Herbert.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Before they were married they talked like this
“Will lovey’s own dovey give love a kiss?
Will owneys own ownest be ever true and
“Ooos ‘ittle oozelly oose is oo?”
Refrain
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Pardon the laughter
That was before but this is after
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Pardon the laughter
That was before but this is after
No wise man will disparage marriage
Yet still it is exceeding strange
That when you marry Unless you’re wary
You both will find a dreadful change
That when you marry Unless you’re wary
You both will find a dreadful change
2. Before they were married when out they went
A coupe or hansome or hack he’d rent
“My dearest” he told her “my heart’s own queen
You ne’er in a trolley car shall be seen”
Sung here by Vancha March: