The Wagoner's Lad

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