The Young Man Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn
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Oh, hard is the fortune of all womankind
They're always controlled, they're always confined
Controlled by their parents until they are wives
Then slaves to their husbands the rest of their lives
Oh, I am a poor girl, my fortune is sad
I've always been courted by the wagoner's lad
He courted me daily, by night and by day
And now he is loaded and going away
Your parents don't like me because I am poor
They say I'm not worthy of entering your door
I work for my living, my money's my own
And if they don't like me, they can leave me alone
Your horses are hungry, go 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, darling, I'll be on my way
Your wagon needs greasing, your whip is to mend
Come sit down here by me as long as you can
My wagon is greasy, my whip's in my hand
So fare you well, darling, no longer to stand