From “The Passing Show of 1912”.
Words and music by Louis A. Hirsch.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Come on, we’re goin’ to have a little raggy wedding
Come on, come down where all the classy folks are heading
I’ve got the preacher and here’s the ring
I’ve got the girl, I’ve got everything
And there’s a band to play a wedding rag
Don’t stop, the bride down at the church
Will soon be waiting
Don’t stop, she mustn’t think that I am hesitating
I wonder where my best man can be?
He promised he would stand up for me
Why here’s my honey, now I mustn’t lag
REFRAIN
Oh! hear the band a-playing the wedding glide
Oh! honey, come to my side
And when you say, “Love obey”
Start this way, just a little bolder
We’ll go through life a-swaying, my little bride
And when the preacher man is through
Blessing me and you, making one of two
Shake your shoulder, and start to do
That happy wedding glide
Verse 2
Goodbye, I’m leaving all the other girls behind me
Goodbye, I’m caught, so after this
Don’t ever mind me
I’ve made the leap and I took the chance
I’ve found the one and she’ll make me dance
So it’s a wedding trip with my own pride
Ding, Dong, the bells up in the church
Are loudly ringing
Ding, Dong, upon my arm my little honey’s clinging
Please ask the crowd to step back some more
We’re starting to go right in the door
We’re off, we’re starting on the wedding glide