The Gambling Suitor

Oh sir, I see you comin' again

Pray tell me what it's for

When I left you in Barbourville

I told you to come no more, more

I told you to come no more

Oh miss, I have a very fine house

It's newly built with pine

And you may have it at your command

If you would be my bride, bride

If you would be my bride

Sir, I know it's a very fine house

Also a very fine yard

But who will stay in home with me

When you're out playing cards, cards?

When you're out playing cards?

I ain't never played a card in all my life

I've never thought it right

If you concent to be my bride

I'll stay away n'ary a night, night

I'll stay away n'ary a night

Now miss, I have a very fine farm

It's sixty acres wide

And you shall have it at your command

If you will be my bride, bride

If you will be my bride

Sir, I know it's a very fine farm

Full of very fine fruit

As you come in, I'll drive you out

For you know a hog must root, root

You know a hog must root

Oh miss, I have a very fine horse

He paces like the tide

And you may have him at your command

Whenever you want to ride, ride

Whenever you want to ride

Oh sir, I know hes a very fine horse

Also a very fine barn

But his master drinks and gambles so

I'm afraid his horse will learn, learn

I'm afraid his horse will learn

Well madam, you don't like me at all

It's very plain to tell

I'll go marry whom I please

And you can go do as well, well

And you can go do as well