. . . Until the town went dry. A popular song from 1919. Words by Lew Brown. Music by Albert Von Tilzer.
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I never knew I had a wonderful wife until the town went dry
The way I spent my money on women was a crime
I found that with my wife, I could have had a better time
I’d send her to the country and I’d always yell hooray
But I saw her picture in a bathing suit the other day
I never knew I had a wonderful wife until the town went dry
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I never knew I had a wonderful wife until the town went dry
I used to make excuses and go out to the club
And when I think of what I missed I knew I’ve been a dub
To keep her shape I thought my wife used all those girlish tricks
Since I stayed home, I’ve found out she’s a perfect thirty-six
I never knew I had a wonderful wife until the town went dry