The Bashful Courtship

A gentleman came to our house

He wouldn't tell his name

I knew he'd come a-courtin'

Though he did act ashamed

Oh, though he did act ashamed

He drew his chair up to my side

His manners pleased me well

I thought the spirit moved him

Some handsome tale to tell

Oh, some handsome tale to tell

But there he sat the livelong night

And never a word did say

He only sat and sighed and groaned

While I did wish for day

Oh, while I did wish for day

The chickens they began to crow

And daylight did appear

"How do you do? Good morning, sir

I'm glad to see you here

Oh, I'm glad to see you here"

I was weary all the livelong night

I was weary all my life

If this is what you call courtin', boys

You'll never get a wife

No, you'll never get a wife

Now when he goes in company

The girls all laugh for sport

Saying, "Yander goes that ding-dang fool

Who don't know how to court

Oh, who don't know how to court"