Courting Too Slow 歌词

It was on one Monday morning and oh and it was soon I bought my pretty Betty a pair of new shoes A pair of new shoes and slippers also But I lost my pretty Betty by courting too slow I lost my pretty Betty by courting too slow I bought my pretty Betty a garland of green And ribbons that you wear so fair to be seen And rings for her fingers all made of glitt'ring gold But I lost my pretty Betty by not being bold I lost my pretty Betty by not being bold It was on one Tuesday evening and oh and it was late I fain would have kissed her but I was too straight I was thinking how to gain her consent to be true But I lost my pretty Betty by courting too slow I lost my pretty Betty by courting too slow For in there come a sailor all in his tarry shoes He went into the chamber where my true love was He kissed her and he flattered her, he flattered her so He fair won the day by my courting too slow He fair won the day by my courting too slow So come all you bold fellows and pray take my advice And when you go a-courting now don't you be too nice But you kiss all them pretty girls and you let them for to know That you don't mean to lose them by courting too slow That you don't mean to lose them by courting too slow