A fashion song from 1914
Words by Marion Sunshine
Music by Henry I. Marshall
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Wedding bells were ringing
On a summer night in June
Boy and girl were almost ready
For a honeymoon
Hoop skirts were not stylish
So when at the trysting place
She appeared dressed so old fashioned
Smile upon her face
“Darling,” he says in surprise
But to him she quickly sighs
Refrain
It’s the same old slippers
And the same old gloves
You’ve seen in days of yore
It’s the same old ribbon
The same old lace
Of many, many years ago
It’s the same old bonnet
That won my daddy
In eighteen sixty four
Why can’t you guess
It’s the same old dress
The dress my mother wore
- Tightly in his arms he clasps her
Two hearts beat as one
Teardrops or her cheeks were glistening
In the summer’s sun
Tho’ your gown may be old fashioned
You look good to me
And I’m marrying you sweetheart
Not your gown, you see