Hank Snow I Love You Nellie Lyrics

I Love You Nellie Lyrics

Standing in the moonlight by the old garden gate

Nellie, my darlin', I know you will wait

Wait for me, dearest, he said in tears

Then I'll be your sweetheart through all the long years



I love you Nellie, yes I'll be true

All these long years have been just for you

And believe me, Nellie, when I'm far away

I'll not forget you, I'll be with you someday



Early next morning at the break of day

He was to journey so far away

Drawing her nearer, his promised bride

By the pale moonlight these words he replied



I love you Nellie, yes I'll be true

All these long years have been just for you

And believe me, Nellie, when I'm far away

I'll not forget you, I'll be with you someday



Nellie my darling, I'm coming home

The pilgramage over, no longer to roam

But the wedding was over, the knot had been tied

And he found his own sweetheart another man's bride.



Later they found him lying cold on the grass

A pistol beside him held so hard and fast

Then came the note that explained the deed

And in the pale moonlight these words you could read



I love you, Nellie, yes I've been true

All of my life has been just for you

And believe me, Nellie, when I'm far away

I'll not forget you, though I fade fast away.