[Verse 1] No earth-ly church has ev-er blessed our union No state has ev-er grant-ed us per-mis-sion No family bond has ev-er made us two No company has ever earned com-mis-sion   No debt was paid no dow-ry to be gained No treaty o-ver border land or power No semblance of the world out-side re-mained To stain the beauty of this nuptial hour [Chorus] The secret marriage vow is never spo-ken     The secret marriage never can be bro-ken [Bridge]   No flo-wers on the al-tar No white veil in your hair No maiden dress to alter No bible oath to swear [Chorus]     The secret marriage vow is never spo-ken     The secret marriage never can be bro-ken | *  * * * | *  * * * | *  * *  * | *  *  *  * |