Dog and Gun (An Old English Ballad)

作曲：ROOSEVELT GRAVES

作词：ROOSEVELT GRAVES

there was a young squire who lived all the way

he courted a rich lady so fair and so gay

to marry this lady it was his intent

their friends and relations all gave their consent

the time was appointed the wedding to see the square

chose a farmer his waited to be no sooner

had the lady the waiter a spy

he inflamed her true heart oh my true heart she cried

instead of getting married she went to her bed

the thought of the farmer still ran through her head

the thought of the farmer still ran through her mind

and how to gain him she was quickly to find

a coat vested pants did the lady put on away

she went hunting with dog and with gun

she hunted all around where the farmer did dwell

because in her true heart she loved him so well

often she fired but nothing she killed at length

a young farmer came into the field

to talk with him there it became her intent

with her dog and her gun on to meet him she went

i thought you'd have been to the wedding

she cried to give to the squire his beautiful bride

oh no said the farmer the truth to you i'll tell

i couldn't give her to him

cause i loved her so well

it pleased the young lady to see him so bold

she gave him her glove that was flowered with gold

saying take this

i found it as i did come along

i found it while hunting with dog and with gun

the lady went home with a heart full of love

and gave out the news that she had lost her glove

and the one that will find it and bring it to me

the one that will find it his bride i will be it

pleased the young farmer to hear of the news

straight away with a glove to the lady he goes

sing here honoured lady i've just found your glove

will you be so kind as to grant me your love

my love it is granted the lady replied

i love the sweet breath of the farmer she cried

i'll be mistress of dairy and milking the cow

while my jolly young farmer goes whistling to plow

and when they were married she told of the fun

how she courted the farmer with dog and with gun

and now that i have him so close in my snare

i'll love him forever and vow i don't care