I met the girl I love In a town way down in Dixie 'Neath the stars above She was the sweetest girl I ever did see Then I held her in my arms And told her of her many charms, And I kissed her while the fiddles played "Bonaparte's Retreat" It was on that night That I held her oh so tight And I heard her say, "Please don't ever go away" So, I held her in my arms And told her of her many charms, And I kissed her while the fiddles played "Bonaparte's Retreat" So, I held her in my arms And told her of her many charms, And I kissed her while the fiddles played "Bonaparte's Retreat" (Acuff Rose)