Cat. #0319 (MFH #50) - As sung by Mr. Fred High, High, Arkansas on February 11, 1959
VERSE 1
There was a little girl
She lived in town
Her Father was a butcher
An' 'er name was Brown
O now boys, I've got her sound
She's th girl for me
VERSE 2
As I went a walking
Down th street
This pretty little girl
I chanced to meet
Excuse me miss, you look so sweet
Cannot pass you by
VERSE 3
O, I walked with her
An' I talked with her
An' I saw 'er to her home
She could not set me free
She made me aquainted with her Poppy an' Ma
Brothers an' sis, so fine
O now boys, I could'nt compare
This, pretty little dear of mine
VERSE 4
Going t' get married
Next Saturday night
Acts the ole man
An' he said, alright
Feel so good I'm notion t' get tight
An' knowed that would'nt do
VERSE 5
This ole man
Is a queer ole man
He's th richest man in town
I'm going t' buy me a house an' lot
Along with Betsy Brown