Spanish Maiden- C. Chickering (MI) 1931 Gardner B
[From: Ballads & Songs of Southern Michigan by Emelyn-Elizabeth Gardner and Geraldine Jencks Chickering, 1939. The last stanza is from "The Courting Case."
The bizarre title must have come from Cox's version published in 1925.
R. Matteson 2017]
B. The Spanish Maiden- sung in 1931 by Mr. Clarence C. Chickering, Belding, MI.
1 Yonder stands a handsome maiden;
Who she is, I do not know;
But I'll go court her for a beauty
And let her answer yes or no.
Whack for the law I-do I-doddy,
Whack for the law I-do I-day.
2 "My fair maiden, I've come a-courtin'
Some kind favor for to win;
If you'll only entertain me,
I'm quite sure I'll come again.
3 "Madam, I have ships on the ocean,
Madam, I have houses and land;
Madam, I have gold and silver,
And all shall be at your command."
4 "What care I for your ships on the ocean?
What care I for your houses and land?
What care I for your gold and silver?
All care I is a handsome young man."
5 "Madam, you are very saucy;
Madam, you are hard to please.
When you grow old, and the weather grows cold,
I hope to God that you will freeze."