I've been trying to find information/origins,recordings etc on a song which I think is titled "We've Been Pals For Fifty Years". It would appear to be pre-1930 and I have the following lyrics, but nothing else. Can anybody help please?

In a quaint little cottage
By the fireside's gentle glow
A couple old and grey sit hand in hand
Many years they've strolled together
As they climbed the stairs of life
Till now they've almost reached the Golden Land

As they sit there in the gloaming
Their thoughts are far away
They're dreaming of their happy wedding day
Said the old man, "Love, I'm thinking
Of the day when we must part
So listen while there's something I would say

We've been pals for fifty years, love
And I've loved you all the while
For there's music in your laughter
And sunshine in your smile
But perhaps we soon will part, love
And it fills my heart with tears
But there's something sweet to know, love
We've been pals for fifty years"


In a slightly different version that I found, the word "love" is replaced by the name "Rose".

In a quaint old little cottage
By the firside's gentle glow
A Couple old and gray sat hand in hand
They have struggled hard together
For to reach the stars of life
And now they've almost reached the Golden Land

As they sat there in the gloaming
There thoughts are far away
They are thinking of their golden wedding day
Said the old man, Rose I'm thinking
Of the day when we must part
O listen Rose, there is something I must say

We've been pals for fifty years, Rose
And I've loved you all the while
There's music in your laughter
And sunshine in your smile
And although we must soon part, Rose
And it fills my heart with tears
There is one thing sweet to know, Rose
We were pals for fifty years


Thanks........Mel