NO WEDDING BELLS FOR ME
(Music: Seymour Furth / Lyrics: E.P. Moran & Will A. Heelan)


Billy Murray - 1907
Bob Roberts - 1907


Fair woman first was built ad lib on some instalment plan
Her main foundation was the rib of poor unlucky man
Each man to get that rib of his must wed some maiden fair
But not for me, although there is a lot of ribs to spare

No wedding bells for me, I'm as happy as can be
Let the others all pick their ribs, as for me I don't like spare ribs
Gee Whiz! I'm glad I'm free, no wedding bells for me

My friend said, "Batch, come dine with me, my wife's a splendid cook"
When Missus Sauer saw me, she just gave his nibs a look
A dozen kids began to shout while at the table there
The baby took some sauerkraut and rubbed it in my hair

No wedding bells for me, I'm as happy as can be
Tempt me not with trial marriage, I'll not push a babby carriage
Gee Whiz! I'm glad I'm free, no wedding bells for me 

A girl who held an infant child, was hanging to a strap
I had a seat and when she smiled, I took her on my lap
I'm speaking of the baby, not the lady understand
I scarcely had her when I got the laugh to beat the band

No wedding bells for me, I'm as happy as can be
Down my spine, I felt a shiver, someone whistled Swanee River
Gee Whiz! I'm glad I'm free, no wedding bells for me



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2016)