Quaker's Courtship- (NY) 1878 George Kanski
He and She, or The Quaker's Courtship, arranged by George Kanski and published in 1878 in New York by William A. Pond Co.
(He) Daddy sent me here a courting
Oh! Oh! Oh!
I'm in earnest, I'm not sporting
Oh! Oh! Oh!
(She) You sit there and court the fire,
Teedling tee, tee, teedling ti,
To be let alone is my desire,
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2. (He) I've a ring worth twenty shilling
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Thou can'st have it if thou'st willing,
Oh! Oh! Oh!
(She) I want none of your rings and money
Teedling tee, tee, teedling ti,
I want a man to call me honey,
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3. (He) Lady thou art tall and slender,
Oh! Oh! Oh!
And I know thy heart is tender
Oh! Oh! Oh!
(She) Sir, I think you are a flatt'rer,
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And I cannot marry a Quaker,
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4. (He) Must I give up my religion,
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Must I become a Presbyterian?
Oh! Oh! Oh!
(She) Cheer up, cheer up, darling brother
Teedling tee, tee, teedling ti,
If you can't catch one fish go catch another,
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5. Must I leave without one token,
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Must I leave with my heart broken?
Oh! Oh! Oh!
(She) You go home and tell your daddy,
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That you could not get me ready,
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