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Me and my Annette, we was as fond as we could be

We was set to marry in October 33

I set my sights on courtin' her, as fine as she could be

 I never even noticed her best friend Marilee

 Took a job at the saw mill and I bought my girl a ring

 Had a pre-wedding party, close friends and family

Everything was fine, eatin' homemade ice cream

 I swear I never noticed maid of honor, Marilee

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the altar.

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the altar.

Marilee was taken ill, it was several miles from home

 Back then it wasn't fittin' for a girl to leave alone

Sweet Annette, she asked me to walk her to the door

 As innocent as children back before the war

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the altar.

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the altar.

Lord have mercy for what we done

Lord have mercy when two people get alone

Neither one of us had done anything like that you see

By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,

By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,

By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the altar.