Sober Quaker- Rosie Lattin (MO) 1932 Randolph B
[From Randolph's "Ozark Folksongs," Vol. 3, version 362B (c.1948).
R. Mattesopn 2017]
B. "Sober Quaker." Contributed by Mrs. Rosie Lattin, Pineville, Mo., Sept. 14, 1932, Ozark Folksongs 362B
Where are you goin', sober Quaker?
Ti dum a toody dum,
Where are you goin', sober Quaker?
Ti dum a toody dum.
I'm goin' to court a lovely maiden,
Oh hi oh ho hum,
Maybe you can tell me how to get her,
Oh hi oh ho hum.
Trim your coat an' brush up your beaver,
Ti dum a toody dum,
An' swear you'll die before you'll leave her,
Ti dum a toody dum.
I've got a kitchen full of servants,
Oh hi oh ho hum,
Maybe you can tell me how to rule 'em,
Oh hi oh ho hum.
I wouldn't be the mistress of 'em,
Ti dum a toody dum,
I wouldn't be the scolder of 'em,
Ti dum a toody dum.
I've got a ring that cost a lot of money,
Oh hi oh ho hum,
An' you can wear it when you git ready,
Oh hi oh ho hum.
I don't want your ring nor money,
Ti dum a toody dum,
I want a beau that calls me honey,
Ti dum a toody dum.