Yonder stands a pretty maiden, Who
she is I do not know, I'll go court her for her beauty, Let her answer yes or no.
'Pretty maid, I've come to
court you, If your favour I do gain And you make me hearty welcome, I will call this way again.'
'Sit you
down, you're heart'ly welcome, Sit you down and chat a while, Sit you down, you're heart'ly welcome, Suppose you
do not call again?'
'Pretty little maid, I've gold and riches, Pretty little maid, I've houses and lands, Pretty
little maid, I've worldly treasures. And all will be at your command.'
'What do I care for your worldly treasures? What
do I care for your houses and lands? What do I care for your gold and riches? All that I want is a nice young man.'
'Why
do you dive so deep in beauty? It is a flower will soon decay, It's like the rose that blooms in summer When winter
comes, it fades away.'
'My love wears the tarry trousers, My love wears the jacket blue, My love ploughs the
deep blue ocean, So, young man, be off with you.'
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