The Quakers Courtship MAN Once there was a

The Quaker’s Courtship MAN: Once there was a Quaker lover, O dear me. Courted a Presbyterian's daughter. O dear, O dear me. "Here's a ring worth a shilling, " O dear, O dear me. Take it and wear it, if thou art willing, O dear me. WOMAN: What do I care for you and your money? Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-[G]day, Want a man to call me honey, Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-day,

The Quaker’s Courtship (Page 2) MAN: Madam I have both home and land, O dear me. And both shall be at my command. O dear, O dear me. WOMAN: What do I care for your home and land. Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-[G]day, All I want's a handsome man. Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-day, MAN: Madam, I have come a-courting, O dear me. Tis not for pleasure, nor for sporting O dear, O dear me.

The Quaker’s Courtship (Page 3) WOMAN: What do I care for your desire, Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-[G]day, If you come you'll court the fire Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-day, MAN: I'll go home and tell my mother, O dear me. Go straight and find me another. O dear, O dear me. WOMAN: What do I care for you and your mother? Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-[G]day, She's an old Quaker and you're another. Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-day,

The Quaker’s Courtship (Page 4) MAN: Must I give up my religion? O dear, O dear me. Must I be a Presbyterian? O dear, O dear me. WOMAN: Cheer up, cheer up, loving brother, Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-[G]day, If you can't catch one fish, catch another. Tee-i-dinktum, tee-i-day,