Lyrics
I am a poor girl, my fortune's been bad
I've been often courted by the wagoner's lad
He courted me daily, by night and by day
And now he is loaded and going away
Go put up your horses and feed them some hay
Come sit down beside me as long as you stay
My horses ain't hungry, they won't eat your hay
So fare you well, darlin', I'm goin' away
Your horses is hungry, go feed them some hay
Come sit you down beside me as long as you stay
My horses is harnessed, my whip's in my hand
So fare you well, darlin', my horses won't stand
So drive on, boys, don't drive so slow
For I'm gettin' tired of this old road
When I top the mountain, I'll look back and say
Don't get sad and lonesome, for I'm goin' away
When I get there, I'll sit down and cry
And think of the loved ones I'm leavin' behind
Your father don't like me because I am poor
He says I'm not worthy to enter his door
I can prove him untrue, dear, by the heavens above
But I'm guilty of nothin' but innocent love