I'M ALL ALONE IN A PALACE OF STONE
(Lon Mooney)


Annette Hanshaw - 1926
Henry Burr - 1926
The Toppers - 1947




As recorded by ANNETTE HANSHAW:

Somewhere, someone is sorry today
One of the many fools who sold her love for jewels
Somewhere, someone is pining away
And if you were there tonight, you'd hear her say

I'm all alone in a palace of stone
Down in the city of tears
Trying to care for an old millionaire
Wasting the best of my years

I'm just a poor little girl holding gold moneybags
Silks on my back, while my heart is in rags
I'm all alone in a palace of stone
Down in the city of tears

Honour they Father and Mother
I learned that when I was a kid
I've always obeyed
But I'm not afraid to tell you I'm sorry I did

I'm not throwing stones at my Daddy
I'm not finding fault with my Mum
But when they went and picked me a husband
They went a little too far

I was sold to the highest bidder
A millionaire, grizzled and grey
But May was to old for December
And December was too cold for May

Honour they Father and Mother
Is a commandment that comes from above
But even if you have to break it
Marry the man that you love

For I'm all alone in a palace of stone
Down in the city of tears
Trying to care for an old millionaire
Wasting the best of my years

I'm just a poor little girl holding gold moneybags
Silks on my back, while my heart is in rags
I'm all alone in a palace of stone
Down in the city of tears



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2018)