I Love You Nellie Lyrics - Hank Snow

Standing in the moonlight by the old garden gate 

Nellie, my darlin', I know you will wait 

Wait for me, dearest, he said in tears 

Then I'll be your sweetheart through all the long years 

I love you Nellie, yes I'll be true 

All these long years have been just for you 

And believe me, Nellie, when I'm far away 

I'll not forget you, I'll be with you someday 

Early next morning at the break of day 

He was to journey so far away 

Drawing her nearer, his promised bride 

By the pale moonlight these words he replied 

I love you Nellie, yes I'll be true 

All these long years have been just for you 

And believe me, Nellie, when I'm far away 

I'll not forget you, I'll be with you someday 

Nellie my darling, I'm coming home 

The pilgramage over, no longer to roam 

But the wedding was over, the knot had been tied 

And he found his own sweetheart another man's bride. 

Later they found him lying cold on the grass 

A pistol beside him held so hard and fast 

Then came the note that explained the deed 

And in the pale moonlight these words you could read 

I love you, Nellie, yes I've been true 

All of my life has been just for you 

And believe me, Nellie, when I'm far away 

I'll not forget you, though I fade fast away.