Don't Turn My Picture to the Wall



[Verse]
 * (CORIGNON) You were a Princess, and I was a Prince
 * though our palace was up rather high
 * Yet no days so happy I've ever known since,
 * When we laugh'd lived and loved you and I


 * We were poor to be sure,
 * But we cared not for gold,
 * Life was fair, debonair,
 * In those dear days of old.


 * Ah those were the good times I dream of them yet,
 * When I was a student, and you a grisette.

[Refrain]
 * (PRALINE) I don't expect that you've been true to me
 * (CORIGNON) Thank you, You're very kind
 * (PRALINE) I don't expect that men can faithful be,
 * (CORIGNON) Thank you, if you don't mind


 * (PRALINE) But I Do expect, no matter whom you love,
 * Those old times with me you will recall,
 * So don't read my letters to your other girl,
 * And don't turn my picture to the wall.

[Verse]
 * (PRALINE) An heiress was I, and you were a King
 * though between us we hadn't a crown
 * But youth was our kingdom and all it could bring
 * Love was better than weath [sic], or renown


 * You and I could defy,
 * All the whole world might say,
 * When we dined, Sometimes wined,
 * In that little cafe


 * Ah well I remember, Forget if you can,
 * When we lived the life of the Quatier Latin.

[Refrain]
 * (PRALINE) I don't expect that you've been true to me
 * (CORIGNON) Thank you, You're very kind
 * (PRALINE) I don't expect that men can faithful be,
 * (CORIGNON) Thank you, if you don't mind


 * (PRALINE) But I Do expect, no matter whom you love,
 * Those old times with me you will recall,
 * So don't read my letters to your other girl,
 * And don't turn my picture to the wall.