He closed his eyes
  And pretended to sleep
  And he dreamed a dream
  Of a lady to love
  Day after day
  To walk down the aisle
  And say: "I'll be your lover"
  And there'll be no other for me
  Or for you, or for us
  
  Sammy, Sammy don't hesitate
  She loves you now
  But her love won't wait
  You've got to start thinkin'
  Of your future life
  So make a lady
  From Dover your wife
  
  A golden band and
  A few chosen words
  From a christian man who was
  In charge of the church at the time
  For a lady from Dover
  It was very soon over
  Her name was Jay
  And it had changed
  At the drop o fa hat, fancy that
  At the drop of a hat
  
  Lady, lady, hold my hand ...