Bess, you is my woman now
You is, you is!
An' you mus' laugh an' sing an' dance
For two instead of one
Want no wrinkle on yo' brow
Nohow!
Because the sorrow of the past is all done done
Oh, Bess, My Bess!
The real happiness has just begun

Bess, you is my woman now
You is, you is!
An' I ain' never goin' nowhere 'less you share the fun
There's no wrinkle on my brow
Nohow!
But I ain' goin', with you I'm stayin'!

Bess, you is my woman now
I'm yours forever more

There's no wrinkle on my brow
Nohow!
But I ain' goin'! You hear me sayin'
If you ain' goin', with you I'm stayin'!

Bess, you is my woman now
I'm yours forever
Mornin' time an' evenin' time an'
Summer time an' winter time
Mornin' time an' evenin' time an'
Summer time to winter time
Bess...