Lyrics

[Verse 1] Me and my Annette, we was as fond as we could be We was set to marry in October '33 I set my sights to courtin' her, as fine as she could be I never ever noticed her best friend Marilee Took a job at the saw mill, I bought my girl a ring Had a pre-wedding party, close friends and family Everything was fine, eatin' homemade ice cream Swear I never noticed maid of honor Marilee [Chorus] My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar My sweet Annеtte was left standing at the altar [Verse 2] Marilee was takеn ill, it was several miles from home Back then it wasn't fittin' for a girl to leave alone Sweet Annette, she asked me to walk her to the door As innocent as children back before the war [Chorus] My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar [Bridge] Lord have mercy for what we done Lord have mercy when two people get alone Neither one of us had done anything like that, you see By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee [Outro] My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar