When a Boy Says “Will You” and a Girl Says “Yes”

A popular song from 1908.
Words and music by Thos. A. Allen.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. There’s a story old and it’s oft’ been told
   As it was in our grandmother’s day
   Now she’s passed and gone
   But the world rolls on
   As it will in the same old way
   Such a simple thing is a wedding ring
   But when placed on the right girl’s hand
   It will bring such joy to a happy boy
   Now it’s easy to understand

Chorus
When a boy says “Will you” and a girl says “Yes”
Then the whole world changes in that one caress
It’s the same old story and the rest you’ll guess
When a boy says “Will you” and a girl says “Yes”

2. In this lovers’ game it is all the same
   There’s no chance for the boy that is slow
   If you’ve got the heart
   You can play the part
   And we’ll all be a Romeo
   If her love is true and she says “You’ll do”
   In the park on a moonlight night
   You may have your trials
   But they’ll change to smiles
   In the end it will all come right

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