A certain maid I know
Is so afraid her beau
Will never ask her
Will she name the day
He calls on her each night
And when she dims the light
It's ten to one
That you would hear her say

Oh Joseph, Joseph
Won't you make your mind up
It's time I knew just how I stand with you
My heart's no clock
That I can stop and wind up
Each time we make up after being through

So listen Joseph, Joseph time is fleeting
And here and there my hair is turning grey
My mother has a fear
Wedding bells I'll never hear
Joseph, Joseph
Won't you name the day

Oh Joseph, Joseph
Won't you make your mind up
It's time I knew just how I stand with you
My heart's no clock
That I can stop and wind up
Each time we make up after being through

Oh Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, time is fleeting
And here and there my hair is turning grey
Yeah ¡
My mama has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear
Oh Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day
Oh Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day
Oh Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day