Bonaparte's Retreat

Hank Locklin · RCA Country Legends [RCA] [2003]

(Pee Wee King)



Met a girl I loved

Un a town way down in Dixie

'Neath the stars above

She was the sweetest girl I ever did see.



So I took her in my arms

And told her of her many charms

And kissed her while the organ played

The Bonaparte's Retreat.



--- Instrumental ---



All the world was bright

As I held her on that night

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 kissed her while the organ played

The Bonaparte's Retreat.



--- Instrumental ---



So I held her in my arms

And told her of her many charms

And kissed her while the organ played

The Bonaparte's Retreat.



So I held her in my arms

And told her of her many charms

And kissed her while the organ played

The Bonaparte's Retreat...