Cat. #1429 (MFH #473) - As sung by Otis Williams, Wesley, Arkansas on
VERSE 1
Madam, I have come a courting
An' some favors, for to gain
If you'll entertain me very kindly
I shall, will come again, again
I shall, will come again, again
Yes, I know you'll come a courting
An' some favors for t' gain
I'll entertain you very kindly
If you'll never come again
If you'll never come again
VERSE 2
Madam, I have a very fine field
Full forty acres wide
And it shall be at your command
If you will be my bride, bride
If you will be my bride
O, yes, I know your very fine field
With clover at th foot
If you were mine I'd turn you in
I'm sure a hog would root, root
I'm sure a hog would root
VERSE 3
Madam, I've come to marry you
An' settle in your town
I will to you my house an' 'state
T'is worth ten thousand pounds, pounds
T'is worth ten thousand pounds
You'll will me your house an' 'state
As you design to do
I'd have enough of everything
An' what'd I want to you, you
An' what'd I want of you
VERSE 4
Madam, you are a scornful date
An' some what hard t' please
When you grow old an' chilled with cold
I hope that you will freeze
I hope that you will freeze
When I grow old an' chilled with cold
That you that'll keep me warm
Therefore, I think it my very best plan
T' keep myself from harm, harm
T' keep myself from harm
VERSE 5
You can keep your rosy cheeks
An' I will keep my land
An' you can keep your black cunning eyes
To roll them round an' round
To roll them around