After the Ball

Cat. #0179 (MFH #2) - As sung by Mrs. C. C. "Dorothy" Williford, Springfield, Missouri on June 30, 1958

VERSE 1
A little maiden, climbed an old mans knee
Beg for a story, do uncle please
Why are you single, why live alone
Have you no baby, have you no home

VERSE 2
I had a sweetheart, years, years ago
Where she is now, pet, you will soon know
List to th story, I'll tell it all
I believed her faithless, after th ball

VERSE 3
After th ball is over, after th break of morn
After th dancers leaving, after th stars are gone
Many a heart is aching, if you could read them all
Many th hopes that have vanished, after th ball

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