An Old Fashioned Wife

[Verse 1] The modern wife leads a dreadful life, That seems the modern fashion. For wicked ways And cabarets, She seems to have a passion. I never shall be up-to-date, That sort of thing, I know I’d hate. So [Refrain] I want to be a good little wife In the good old fashioned way I’ll honor and obey From my home I’ll never stray. Although the thing that’s smart, is To be out all night at parties, I’ll be sitting With my knitting In the good old fashioned way. I want to be a good little wife In the good old fashioned way. Forever and a day, Till our two heads are bent and gray. Through days serene and stormy There will be but one man for me, And we’ll weather Life together In the good old fashioned way. [Verse 2]It\u27s thought quite queer if they last a year,These marriages that we know.You\u27ve hardly cried; Here comes the bride! Before she\u27s off to Reno.They\u27ll have to change it I suppose,From; Here she comes! to; There she goes! But [Refrain