I'm in love with
The girl with the golden
Can't live without the girl
With the golden braids

I saw a gal with golden hair
Dancing as I played
Never saw a gal so fair as
The girl with the golden braids

I was traveling with a band
Came to town and stayed
Knew I'd have to seek the hand
Of the girl with the golden braids

Oh, dance, girl, dance and sway
Dance and steal my heart away
So many fellas stand in line
But I knew you'd be mine
Yes, you'd be mine

Knew I had to take a chance
So I made a trade
Gave my fiddle for a dance
With the girl with the golden braids

Now I'm through forever more
Roaming never paid
Found that life that I adore
With the girl with the golden braids

Oh, dance, girl, dance and sway
Dance and steal my heart away
So many fellas stand in line
But I knew you'd be mine
Oh, you'd be mine

Oh, dance, girl, dance and sway
Dance and steal my heart away
So many fellas stand in line
But I knew you'd be mine
You'd be mine

Now the boys are talking
Of my last serenade
Lucky me, I'm so in love
With the girl with the golden braids

Ever since that night in June
Life's a rosy shade
Dancing on my honeymoon with
The girl with the golden braids

Oh, dance, girl, dance and sway
Dance and steal my heart away
So many fellas stand in line
But I knew you'd be mine

Oh, dance, girl, dance and sway
Dance and steal my heart away
So many fellas stand in line
But I knew you'd be mine
Yes, I knew you'd be mine