Cat. #0500 (MFH #350) - As sung by Mr. Joe Walker, Berryville, Arkansas on February 9, 1960
VERSE 1
Some people see great pleasure
But I no pleasure see
Wherever I may ramble
My fortune follows me
VERSE 2
Well, I went to see my true love
She drew me scornfully
I asked her, would she marry
She would not answer me
VERSE 3
It's growing most late, my darling
It's almost break of day
I'm waiting for an answer
Dear girl, what do you say
VERSE 4
Kind sir, to be my say-so
I choose a single life
I never thought it suited
For me t' be your wife
VERSE 5
So, take this for an answer
An' for yourself provide
Saying, loved ya once't, my darling
But now, your laid aside
VERSE 6
In the course of three weeks longer
This ladies mind did change
She written me a letter
Saying, love I am ashamed
VERSE 7
Saying, love if I have slighted you
I hate t' hear you moan
So, here's my heart come take it
An' claim it as your own
VERSE 8
In the course of three weeks longer
This ladies mind did change
She written me a letter
Saying, love I am ashamed
VERSE 9
Saying, love if I have slighted you
I hate t' hear you moan
So, here's my heart come take it
An' claim it as your own
VERSE 10
I written her an answer
An' sent it back in speed
Saying, loved ya once't, my darling
I loved ya once't indeed
VERSE 11
But since my mind did changing
I looked some other way
I looked upon some damsel
More suitable for me
VERSE 12
I looked upon some damsel
Where love can have its fill
This world is wide an' lonely
If one won't another will