Lou Bonnie- Gilbert (Ark.) 1971 Max Hunter
Lou Bonnie- As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on October 26, 1971; Max Hunter Folk Song Collection
Listen: http://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=1238
VERSE 1
Lou Bonnie, Lou Bonnie was a courting young man
An' a huntin' he did ride
With a huntin' horn hung around his neck
An' a broad sword at his side
VERSE 2
He hunted till he came to his own true love
And lightly he tingled the ring
None so willin' but his ole true love
To rise an' say come in.
VERSE 3
Come in, come in Lou Bonnie, she cried
An' stay all night with me
A bird an' a parrot you shall receive
An' a cup white chocolate tea
VERSE 4
He said, I will come in an I will set down
But I haven't not a moment to stay
For there one little girl in the whole round town
That I love much better than thee
VERSE 5
While he was setting all on her lap
An' kissing her so sweet
With a little thin knife, drawed keen an' sharp
She wounded him so deep
VERSE 6
Don't die, don't die, Lou Bonnie, she cried
Don't die, don't die, so soon
For I sent for the doctor in th whole round town
For the one who might heal your wound
VERSE 7
How can I live, how can I live
You wounded me, so deep
An' I think I feel my own heart blood
Droppin' down on my feet