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 courtinher, 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, eatinhomemade ice cream

I swear I never noticed maid of honor, Marilee

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the alter.

Marilee was taken ill, it was several miles from
home

Back then it wasn抰 fittinfor 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 alter.

Lord have mercy for what we done, Lord have mercy
when to people get alone

Neither one of us had done anything like that you
see

By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee,

My Sweet Annette was left standing at the alter.