The Wagoner's Lad歌词

[00:14.68]Oh hard is the fortune of all womankind
[00:22.01]They're always controlled; they're always confined
[00:29.76]Controlled by their parents until they are wives
[00:37.38]Then slaves to their husbands the rest of their lives
[00:45.58]I've been a poor girl; my fortune is sad
[00:52.33]I've always been courted by the Wagoner's Lad
[00:59.93]He courted me daily, by night and by day
[01:08.20]And now he is loaded and going away
[01:26.86]"Your parents don't like me because I am poor
[01:34.13]They say I'm not worthy of entering your door
[01:41.82]I work for my living; my money's my own
[01:49.70]And if they don't like me, they can leave me alone"
[01:56.93]"Your horses are hungry; go feed them some hay
[02:04.20]Come sit down here by me as long as you stay"
[02:12.08]"My horses ain't hungry; they won't eat your hay
[02:19.91]So fare you well, darling; I'll be on my way"
[02:27.24]"Your wagon needs greasing; your whip is to mend
[02:34.49]Come sit down her by me as long as you can"
[02:41.89]"My wagon is greasy; my whip's in my hand
[02:49.49]So fare you well darling, no longer to stand"
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