Lyrics by Mrs. Marion Dix Sullivan
Oh, do not stand so long outside,
Why need you be so shy?
The people’s eyes are open, John.
As they are passing by;
You cannot tell what they may think,
They’ve said strange things before,
And if you want to talk a while,
Come in and shut the door.
Chorus:
Come in, come in,
Come in, come in,
come in, come in
Come in and shut the door
Nay do not say “No thank you Jane”
With such a bashful smile
You said when ladies whispered “No”
They meant “Yes” all the while
My father too will welcome you
I told you that before
It don’t look well to stand out here
Come in and shut the door
Chorus
You say I did not answer you
To what you said last night
I heard your question in the dark
Thought on it in the light
And now my lips shall utter what
My heart has said before
Yes, dearest, I… but wait a while
Come in and shut the door
Chorus
From These Happy Golden Years
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