Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe

Come, all you lads and lassies, and listen to me aWhileI'll sing to you a verse or two that will surely makeYou smileConcerning a young man I'm going to tell you nowWho has lately came a-courtin' the maid of the sweetBrown knoweThis young man says, "My pretty maid, will you comeAlong with me?We'll both fly off together, and happy we will beWe'll join our hands in wedlock bands as I'm speakingWith you nowAnd I'll do my best endeavor for the maid of the sweetBrown knowe"This fair and fickle young thing, she knew not what toSayHer eyes did shine like diamonds bright and merrily didPlayShe says, "Young man, your love's subdued, for I'm notReady nowAnd I'll spend another season at the foot of the sweetBrown knoweThe young man said: "My pretty maid, how can you answerSo?See down in yonder valley where my crops do gently growDown in yonder valley I have horses, men and plowAnd they're at the daily labor for the maid of theSweet brown knowe""If they're at their daily labor, kind sir, 't is notFor meI've heard of your behavior, I have indeed," said she"There is an inn where you call in, I've heard thePeople sayAnd you rap and you call and you pay for all and goHome at the break of day"If I rap and I call and I pay for all, the money it isMy ownAnd I'll never spend your fortune, for I hear that youGot noneYou thought you had my poor heart won, by meeting withMe nowBut I'll leave you where I found you: At the foot ofThe sweet brown knowe