[Verse 1]
Me and my Annette, we was as fond as we could be
We was set to marry in October '33
I set my sights to courtin' her, as fine as she could be
I never ever noticed her best friend Marilee
Took a job at the saw mill, I bought my girl a ring
Had a pre-wedding party, close friends and family
Everything was fine, eatin' homemade ice cream
Swear I never noticed maid of honor Marilee

[Chorus]
My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar
My sweet Annеtte was left standing at the altar

[Verse 2]
Marilee was takеn ill, it was several miles from home
Back then it wasn't fittin' for a girl to leave alone
Sweet Annette, she asked me to walk her to the door
As innocent as children back before the war

[Chorus]
My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar
My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar

[Bridge]
Lord have mercy for what we done
Lord have mercy when two people get alone
Neither one of us had done anything like that, you see
By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee
By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee
By the next sunset, I had eloped with Marilee
[Outro]
My sweet Annette was left standing at the altar