I'll deck my brow with roses, the loved one may be there And gems that others gave me will shine within my hair And even those who know me will think my heart is light Though my heart may break tomorrow, I'll be all smiles tonight
I'll be all smiles tonight, Love, I'll be all smiles tonight Though my heart may break tomorrow, I'll be all smiles tonight
And when the dance commences, oh how I will rejoice I'll sing the songs he taught me without a faltering voice When the flattering ones come around me they'll think my heart is light Though my heart may break tomorrow, I'll be all smile tonight
And when the room he entered with his bride upon his arm I stood and gazed upon him as though he was a charm And once he smiled upon her as once he'd smiled at me They knew not what I suffered, they found no change in me
And when the dance is over and all have gone to rest I'll think of him, dear Mother, the one that I love best He once did love me dearly and ne'er from me would part He sought not to deceive me, false friends have changed his heart.