In the sky, the bright stars glittered On the banks of pale moon shone It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home On my arm, a soft hand rested Rested light as ocean foam It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home On her lips, a whisper trembled Trembled 'til it chanced to come It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home In her heart, new hopes were dawning And those hopes have fled and gone It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home I was seein' Nellie home It was from Aunt Dinah's quilting party I was seein' Nellie home