A certain maid I know, is so afraid her beau Will never ask her, will she name the day He calls on her each night, and when she dims the light It's ten to one that you would hear her say
Oh Joseph, Joseph, won't you make your mind up It's time I knew just how I stand with you My heart's no clock that I can stop and wind up Each time we make up after being through
So listen Joseph, Joseph time is fleeting And here and there my hair is turning grey My mother has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day
Oh Joseph, won't you name the day Oh Joseph, won't you name the day Oh Joseph, won't you name the day Name the day, name the day
Oh Joseph, make your mind up It's time I knew just how I stand with you My heart's no clock that I can wind up Oh Joseph, each time we make up after we were almost through
Oh Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, time is fleeting And here and there my hair is turning grey My mama has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear Oh Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day
My mama has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear Oh Joseph, why won't you name the day