I Cannot Be Your Sweetheart - A.P. Carter (Border Radio)

A.P. Singing and playing guitar for “I Cannot Be Your Sweetheart” on the Carter Family’s border radio show in 1939.

Lyrics:

Last night I told my heart's love All under the pale blue sky Eagerly waiting an answer I plainly could see in her eye I love you, sweetheart, I love you 

 And ask you to be my bride Her face turned pale and she trembled And sadly to me replied I cannot be your sweetheart I cannot stay by your side There's one who's waiting off yonder Who's claiming me his bride 

My heart is almost broken Your vows only add to my pain I love you, sweetheart, I love you Though we may never meet again 

We said goodbye in the moonlight My heart was turned to a stone One peaceful hour I was made happy But now I am sad and lone Amidst my sorrows forever Though she may go far away Wherever she goes I'll love her And still I can hear her say