Cat. #0863 (MFH #398) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 27, 1969
VERSE 1
Madam, I'll give you a little lap dog
Ride in your lap when you go abroad
If you'll marry me, me, me
If you'll marry me, me, me
VERSE 2
I won't accept your little lap dog
T' ride in my lap when I go abroad
For I won't marry you, you, you
For I won't marry you,
VERSE 3
Madam, I'll buy you a dress of red
Stitched all around with golden thread
If you'll marry me, me, me
If you'll marry me
VERSE 4
I w'nt accept your dress of red
Stitched all around with golden thread
I won't marry you, you, you
For I won't marry you
VERSE 5
Well, Madam, I'll give you th lock of my heart
Locked t'gether we'll never part
If you'll marry me, me, me
If you'll marry me
VERSE 6
Well, I'll accept th lock to your heart
Locked t'gether an' we'll never part
I will marry you, you, you
An' I will marry you