The Quaker Song- Mollie Broughton (KY) 1917 Sharp B
[From Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/2720). This version has the Quaker's proposals halved to a single line with chorus.
R. Matteson 2017]
The Quaker Song- sung by Mollie Broughton of Barbourville Kentucky on May 9, 1917
I will give to you rings and many shillings,
'm, 'm, 'm[1]
2. I don't want none of your rings nor your shillings
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day,
But all I want is a man to call me honey,
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day.
3. I'll buy you a house and all fine things,
'm, 'm, 'm.
4. That's just like a quaker's actions,
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day,
To court me when the spirit moves him,
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day.
5. I'll buy you a horse and a fine side-saddle,
'm, 'm, 'm.
6. Just listen to that old quaker,
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day,
He could not hug me for God did not make him,
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day.
7. Will you marry me my lady?
'm, 'm, 'm.
8. I wouldn't marry you, for God couldn't make me
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day,
For you wouldn't talk to me till the spirit moves you,
Tardy ing ding diddle longey day.
1. Hmm, hmm, hmm,