You said, "Hello," and loneliness said, "Goodbye," then. Then it made me so glad I almost had to cry then. I never believed in love at first sight, But when you held me tight that night, I knew with you, it wasn't a lie, now. I said, "Oh, my-my-my, my, my-my. what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
Your soul was sweet, your lips were warm and tender. (Bom-ba-dom, bom-ba-dom.) I wanted your kiss, I couldn't resist -- surrender. (Bom-ba-dom.) I could have sworn that violins played, 'Cause when the rhythm swayed, With you so near, I heard the sound of your sigh, now. Said, "Oh, my-my-my, my, my-my. what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
I heard you sighing, woh-oh. I felt like crying. You weren't lying, a-no no. What a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
And then when I heard you whisper the word, "forever," (Bom-ba-dom, bom-ba-dom.) I knew that we'd live the rest of our lives together. (Bom-ba-dom.) The feeling we shared was too much to bear, And when you said you cared, I swear, I felt that I was ready to die, now. Oh, well-a, my-my-my, my, my-my. what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was). what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was). My-my-my, my, my-my (sweet thing that was). Fade. what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was). My-my-my, my, my-my...