A certain maid I know is so afraid her boy 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 gray My mother has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day? Oh, Joseph, won't you name the day Oh, Joseph, won't you name the day Oh, Joseph, won't you name the day Name the day, name the day Oh, Joseph, make your mind up It's time I knew just how I stand with you My heart's no clock that I can wind up Oh, Joseph, each time we make up after we were almost through Oh, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, time is fleeting And here and there my hair is turning gray My mama has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear Oh, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, won't you name the day? My mama has a fear, wedding bells I'll never hear Oh Joseph, why won't you name the day?