Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Heelo! Look at this song... and feel free to laugh along. I found it on a feminist website while doing some research.

THE CRAFTY MAID'S POLICY
-traditional American folk song

Come listen awhile and I'll sing you a song

Of three merry gentlemen riding along

They saw a fair maid and to her did say

"We're afraid this cold morning will do you some harm."



"Oh no, kind sir, you are vastly mistaken

To think this cold morning could do me some harm

There's one thing I crave and it lies twixt your legs

If you'll give me that, it will keep me warm."



"My dear, if you crave it, well then you shall have it

If you'll come with me under yonder green tree

And since you do crave it, my dear you shall have it

I make these men witness I'll give it to thee."



So the gentleman 'lighted, straight-way she mounted

And staring the gentleman hard in the face,

Said, "You knew not my meaning,

you wrong understood me"

And away she went galloping down the long lane



"Oh gentlemen! Lend me one of your horses!

That I might ride after her down the long lane

When I overtake her, I warrant I'll make her

Return to me my own horse again!"



But as soon as the maid she saw him a'coming

She instantly then took her pistol in hand

Saying "Doubt not my skill, it is you I would kill

I will have you stand back or you are a dead man."



"Oh why do you spend your time here in talking?

Why do you spend your time here in vain

Just give her a guinea, it's what she deserves

And I warrant she'll give you your horse back again."



"Oh no, kind sir, you are vastly mistaken

If it is his loss, well it is my gain.

And you were the witness that he'd give it to me"

And away she went galloping down the long lane.

*applause* Couldn't have done it better myself...

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