[00:14.68]Oh hard is the fortune of all womankind[00:22.01]They're always controlled; they're always confined[00:29.76]Controlled by their parents until they are wives[00:37.38]Then slaves to their husbands the rest of their lives[00:45.58]I've been a poor girl; my fortune is sad[00:52.33]I've always been courted by the Wagoner's Lad[00:59.93]He courted me daily, by night and by day[01:08.20]And now he is loaded and going away[01:26.86]"Your parents don't like me because I am poor[01:34.13]They say I'm not worthy of entering your door[01:41.82]I work for my living; my money's my own[01:49.70]And if they don't like me, they can leave me alone"[01:56.93]"Your horses are hungry; go feed them some hay[02:04.20]Come sit down here by me as long as you stay"[02:12.08]"My horses ain't hungry; they won't eat your hay[02:19.91]So fare you well, darling; I'll be on my way"[02:27.24]"Your wagon needs greasing; your whip is to mend[02:34.49]Come sit down her by me as long as you can"[02:41.89]"My wagon is greasy; my whip's in my hand[02:49.49]So fare you well darling, no longer to stand"[02:56.27]