My wife won’t let me, 1906. words by Fred W. Leigh music by Henry E. Pether
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
Chorus
There was I, waiting at the church
Waiting at the church, waiting at the church
When I found he’d left me in the lurch
Lor, how it did upset me
All at once he sent me round a note
Here’s the very note, this is what he wrote
“Can’t get away to marry you today
My wife won’t let me”
Performance
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through links. I will only recommend products that I have personally used! Learn more on my Private Policy page.