Published in 1873, this song's first popular recorded version was made by Richard Jose in 1904. This sentimental ballad may bring tears to your eyes--or you may laugh at the idea of previous generations moved by such corny lyrics. An aging man with silver hair sings to his wife that she will be "always young and fair to me." Songs idealizing the twilight years of married couples were common a century ago.

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