"Doggone Sweet"

I. In Delaware the diamond State There lived a boy of the 1st rate His girl friend lived not very far away And she is so doggone sweet, he'd say II. She went to take care of her sisters tiny boy At first it seemed to her quite a joy But soon it seemed like a terrible fate For she left her boy friend in another state III. Soon Andy a letter to her did write And she came home on Saturday nite All that night they did nothing but court They thought, What a doggone sweet sport IV. The next day Eva had to keep rubbing her eye To keep it open and the reason why Is because she's always so clean and neat But best of all she's so doggone sweet V. On Monday they went boat riding on the lake This is true and not just a fake The day was too short for such good sport A doggone sweet time to fish and court VI. In the afternoon to the airport they went There an exciting afternoon did spent They thought an airplane ride they'd take But then were afraid the engine might break VII. To Sam Hertyler's with one crowd they went that eve. And both enjoyed it I truly believe Till the time came that they had to part The doggone sweet time was erased from each heart VIII. That night Eva to Pa. had to return. Oh how it made Andy's heart thump and burn She went to the porch her suitcase to get Said Andy "I can't let you go to Pa. yet" IX. He followed her in as on the porch she went And there several minutes together they spent Andy said " I wish you wouldn't to Pa. go You are so doggone sweet you know" X. But for Pa. that night she had to leave and Andy’s heart was filled with grief Then home to bed poor Andy went And then a sleepless night did spent XI. Thought he if Eva was only here She could sleep beside me right here Then how happy would I be Oh she's so doggone sweet you see XII. Soon Eva a big letter sent to him He read and read till his eyes grew dim She told him in Elam's shop is work to do So Please do come, it's waiting on you XIII. A happy thought flashed through his mind I'll do just that if work I can find For Andy you know is never a shirk He's always doing some kind of work XIV. He packed his suitcase and left next day For Pennsylvania the railroad way Thought he when I get there, what a treat To see my girl that's so doggone sweet XV. In Pa they worked side by side As happy as are the groom and bride The reason why is very clear No parting words were ever said here XVI. They worked for Elam's till their work was done Then returning home thinking of all the fun They had while together they did dwell And of the doggone sweet times which they loved so well XVII. They thought as they went driving back to Delaware To the state where all things grow so nice & fair Soon if nothing happens and we stay well Well there, as one in doggone sweetness dwell — Fanny D. Mast, July 7, 1940