From “The Honeymoon Express”, 1913
Words by Andrew B. Sterling and William Jerome
Music by Harry Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Goodbye old pals, I’m going far away
‘Tis duty calls me and I must obey
I know you’ll weep when I am leaving
A hero always leaves ’em grieving
Goodbye and give my love to Maud and Flo
Tell all the girls I know
Just like a soldier boy, I plunged into the strife
To battle for my life
Chorus
Goodbye boys, I’m going to be married tomorrow
Goodbye boys, I’m going from sunshine to sorrow
No more hanging ’round the town at night
No more staying out ’till broad day light
I’m going to rehearse, for better or for worse so
Goodbye boys
- Goodbye old pals, I’ll bravely face the foe
When she says yes, I’ll come right back with No
If she should fight and make a scene, oh
I’ll take the next train out to Reno
Goodbye, if I’m alive and well next year
I’ll surely meet you here
If not remember I died fighting for my rights
My right to stay out nights
Chorus
Goodbye boys, I’m going to be married tomorrow
Goodbye boys, I’m going from sunshine to sorrow
No more waiting at the old stage door
No more phoning from the old drug store
Pauline and Juliet are names I must forget, so
Goodbye boys