Lyr. Add: Knights of Spain
New York, 19th c.

Here come three lords out of Spain,
A-courting of your daughter Jane.

My daughter Jane is yet too young,
To be ruled by your flattering tongue.

Be she young or be she old,
'Tis for the price she may be sold.

So fare you well, my lady gay,
We must turn another way.

Turn back, turn back, you Spanish knight,
And scour your boots and spurs so bright.

My boots and spurs they cost you nought,
For in this land they were not bought.

Nor in this land will they be sold,
Either for silver or for gold.

So fare you well, mu lady gay,
We must turn another way.

Turn back, turn back, you Spanish Knight,
And choose the fairest in your sight.

I'll not take one nor two nor three,
But pray, Miss ------, walk with me.

The knight takes the girl by the hand, and marches off with her. Walking round the room, he returns, saying,

Here comes your daughter safe and sound,
In her pocket a thousand pound,

On her finger a gay gold ring,
I bring your daughter home again.

No tune given. W. W. Newell, "Games and songs of American Children."

One of a number of related games involving match-making.

Many other games; :Paper of Pins," "There She Stands," "The Widow with Daughters to Marry," "Green Grow the Rushes, O!," etc.