The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #4471 Message #1489241
Posted By: GUEST
20-May-05 - 12:14 PM
Thread Name: Mary Ann Willson
Subject: RE: Mary Ann Willson
It's a mighty old apalachian folk song. I heard it on an album, Susan Reed's "Songs for the Wee Folk", on Elecktra Records circa 1960's. I know every song on it.
Courting Song
[man] Madam, I have come a-courtin' Yo-oh-oh-oh-oh um-oo-ee Not for pleasure nor for sportin' Yo-oh-oh-oh-oh um-oo-ee
[woman] Yes, I know you've come a-courtin' Rinktum ringtum-a-daddy-oh If you come I'll go for certain Rinktum ringtum-a-daddy-oh
[man] Here's a ring worth forty shillings Yo-oh-oh-oh-oh um-oo-ee You may have if you are willing for to marry, marry me
[woman] What care I for your rings or money? Rinktum ringtum-a-daddy-oh I want a man who'll call me "honey" Rinktum ringtum-a-daddy-oh