Poor Girls of Ontario
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I'll sing you a song of a horrible pest
It goes by the name of my love, I guess
I cannot have a beau at all
I'm sure to be skipping out in the fall
And one by one, they all clear out
Thinking to better myself, no doubt
Caring little how far I go
From the poor little girls of Ontario
Well, first I got matched on Ida Brown
The prettiest girl in all the town
I tip my hat in a silly way
Soon to be stopping in Manitoba
Won over little Jenny with my white cravat
A high stiff collar and a new plug hat
I said if I stayed, she'd have to beg
So I'm on my way to Winnipeg
And one by one, they all clear out
Thinking to better myself, no doubt
Caring little how far I go
From the poor little girls of Ontario
Then a long-legged girl with a button nose
I really thought she would propose
But she packed her things and now she's gone
Clear out to Saskatchewan
So I pack my clothes in a carpet sack
I go out there and I'll never come back
And I'll find me a girl, and a good one too
And I'll be the one to see it through
And one by one, they all clear out
Thinking to better themselves, no doubt
Caring little how far they go
From the travelin' man in Ontario
Well, I'll sing you a song of a horrible pest
It goes by the name of my love, I guess