When my momma said, "Hon'
Just so well all can do
Now I'll sing it to you
And he played something stately and slow
That ol' San Antonio stroll
Then the lights went down low
Like the San Antonio stroll"
But it still brings a smile
They held hands and began to stroll
So I never got lonesome or blue
Now I'll sing it to you
When my folks would come home
Just singing the whole night through
Yes, I danced all night
I'd fall asleep in my chair
Goin' to that big square dance in town
And leave me home all alone
The fiddler picked up his bow
Well, I had me a time
To make you fall in love girl
There ain't a thing in this world
Soon's the Saturday sun went on down
And my sister Eileen and her husband to be
They'd be humming a song
Well the day finally come
And dream that I was right there
When I think of the way that it goes
Well my old radio
I've been away for a while
Till they rang that old cracked midnight bell
Would play that ol' Opry show
It's 'bout time you came with us as well"
Just so we both can do
My folk's and sister would go
Mamma'd smile and say, "Child don't you know
