The Rose of Naideen

Cat. #0207 (MFH #538) - As sung by Mrs. Laura McDonald, Springdale, Arkansas on July 23, 1958

VERSE 1
It's raining, and it's hailing
And moon won't give light
My heart jest can't travel
Those dark roads tonight

VERSE 2
Go put up your horses
An' feed them on hay
Come in set beside me
We'll talk while you stay

VERSE 3
My horses are not hungry
And won't eat your hay
I'll travel to Texas
And feed on my way

VERSE 4
Your parents are'nt willing
They say I'm too poor
They say I'm not worthy
To enter your door

VERSE 5
They say, that I love you
I guess that's all true
They say, that we'll marry
That never will do

VERSE 6
I courted a fair maiden
At th age of sixteen
She's th flower of Franklin
Th rose of Naideen

VERSE 7
Your parents are'nt willing
An' mine are th same
So, go to your record
An' blot out my name

VERSE 8
Goodbye, to th white house
And th green meadows too
Fare-you-well, my little darling
I bid you adieu