Two Sweethearts is a popular parlor song from Moran and Helf in 1897. The Carters made the 8th country recording in 1932.

TWO SWEETHEARTS- Carter Family 1932

A crowd of young fellows one night at a ball
Were telling of sweethearts they had
All seemed jolly except one lad
Who seemed downhearted and sad
Come join us, Ned, his comrades then said
Surely some girl has loved you
Then raising his head, proudly he said
I'm in love with two

    One has hair of silver-gray
    The other one is just like gold
    One is young and youthful, too
    The other one is aged and old
    But dearer than life are they both to me
    From neither would I part
    One is my mother, God bless her, I love her
    The other one is my sweetheart
    [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

My sweetheart is a poor working girl
I'm determined to wed
Father said no, 'twill never be so
You must marry an heiress instead
Mother was young, she knows how it is
When father met her she was poor
Ned, don't fret, she'll be your wife yet
For he will consent, I am sure

    One has hair of silver-gray
    The other one is just like gold
    One is young and youthful, too
    The other one is aged and old
    But dearer than life are they both to me
    From neither would I part
    One is my mother, God bless her, I love her
    The other one is my sweetheart