Cat. #0802 (MFH #89) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on June 25, 1969
VERSE 1
Once't I courted a lady beauty bright
On her reflesh'in placed my whole hearts delight
Courted her for love an' love I did entain
Why should any reason, a reason to complain
VERSE 2
Courted her not better than six months ago
Then her parents came for t' know
They locked 'er up so closely, they kept her this so dear
Nevri did I get one sight of my dear
VERSE 3
Once 'r twice't a day to 'er window I would go
See if my love had forsaken me or no
Ever time I went, she'd make me this reply
I love th boy that loves me I'll love 'im till I die
VERSE 4
Then to the war, I resolved for t' go
See if I could forget my love or no
When I got there the army shone so bright
Deepest of my thouights was my whole hearts delight
VERSE 5
Seven long years, I served my king
An' after seven years return home again
Her mamma saw me coming, she wrung 'er hands an' cried
Saying, my daughter loved you dearly an' for you sake she died
VERSE 6
I stopped in a moment, like a man had been slain
Tears from my eyes fell like showers of rain
Where is my true love an' how does she do,
Yonder be 'er grave, I wish you were there too