Cat. #1238 (MFH #354) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on October 26, 1971
VERSE 1
Lou Bonnie Lou Bonnie was a courting young man
An' a huntin' he did ride
With a huntin' horn hung around his neck
An' a broad sword at his side
VERSE 2
He hunted till he came to his own true love
And lightly he tingled th ring
None so willin' but his ole true love
To rise an' say come in
VERSE 3
Come in, come in Lou Bonnie, she cried
An' stay all night with me
A bird an' a parrot you shall receive
An' a cup white chocolate tea
VERSE 4
He said, I will come in an I will set down
But I haven't not a moment to stay
For there one little girl in th whole round town
That I love much better than thee
VERSE 5
While he was setting all on her lap
An' kissing her so sweet
With a little thin knife, drawed keen an' sharp
She wounded him so deep
VERSE 6
Don't die, don't die, Lou Bonnie, she cried
Don't die, don't die, so soon
For I sent for th doctor in th whole round town
For th one who might heal your wound
VERSE 7
How can I live, how can I live
You wounded me, so deep
An' I think I feel my own heart blood
Droppin' down on my feet