The Girl from Montmartre - I'll Be Waiting 'Neath Your Window

[1]

(SHE) Do you love me true?
(HE) Cross my heart, I do.
(SHE) Now we understand each other, dear.

(HE) Let's marry on the spot!
(SHE) I would but I (HE) But what?
(SHE) My uncle would object to you, I fear.

But you're my only hope.
(HE) If so, then let's elope
(SHE) I never thought of that, let's do it now.

(HE) We'll as long as it's allright,
We can wait until tonight
(SHE) We must arrange it secretly, but how?

[R]

(HE) I'll be waiting 'neath your window,
I'll be waiting there for you.
I'll have on my Trav'ling Clothes, dear
And my little grip packed too.

(SHE) In the garden there's a ladder
Let me tell you what to do.
When you place it 'neath my window whistle.

[2]

(HE) Ev'ry things prepared,
(SHE) I'm a little scared.
(HE) You should trust me dear in evry thing.

(SHE) But you look frightened too
(HE) I frightened not (SHE) You do!
(HE) (aside) I wonder where on earth I put the ring.

I thought I had it here
(SHE) Now what's the matter, dear?
(HE) I've lost the ring! The beastly things so small!

(SHE) Well I refuse to wait,
And postpone our wedding date
(HE) We needn't, For I've found it after all.

[R]

(HE) I'll be waiting 'neath your window,
I'll be waiting there for you.
I'll have on my Trav'ling Clothes, dear
And my little grip packed too.

(SHE) In the garden there's a ladder
Let me tell you what to do.
When you place it 'neath my window whistle.