Met the girl I love
In a town way down in Dixie
'Neath the stars above

She was the sweetest gal
I ever did see


So I took her in my arms
And told her of her many charms
And kissed her while the big band

Played the Bonaparte's Retreat

All the world was bright

As I held her on that night
And I heard her say
Please don't go away


And so I took her in my arms
And told her of her many charms

I kissed her while the guitars
Played the Bonaparte's Retreat


So I took her in my arms
And told her of her many charms
And kissed her while the big band

Played the Bonaparte's Retreat

All the world was bright

As I held her on that night
And I heard her say
Please don't go away


And so I took her in my arms
And told her of her many charms

I kissed her while the guitars
Played the Bonaparte's Retreat


All the world was bright
As I held her on that night
And I heard her say

Please don't go away

So I took her in my arms

Told her of her many charms
I kissed her while the big band
Played the Bonaparte's Retreat