《The Half-Hitch》歌词

[00:00:00] The Half-Hitch - Pete Seeger (皮特·西格)

[00:00:07] A noble rich man in Plymouth did dwell

[00:00:10] He had but one daughter

[00:00:12] A beautiful girl

[00:00:14] A handsome young farmer

[00:00:16] With riches supplied

[00:00:18] He courted this fair

[00:00:19] Maid to make her his bride

[00:00:25] He courted her long

[00:00:26] And gained her love

[00:00:28] And then she intended

[00:00:30] This young man to prove

[00:00:33] When he asked her to marry

[00:00:34] She quickly replied

[00:00:36] And told him right off

[00:00:37] She would not be his bride

[00:00:41] He vowed then that home

[00:00:42] He quickly would steer

[00:00:45] And by a sad oath to her

[00:00:47] He did swear

[00:00:50] How he'd wed the first woman

[00:00:51] That ever he did see

[00:00:53] If she was as mean as a beggar could be

[00:00:58] She ordered her servants

[00:01:00] This man to delay

[00:01:02] Her jewels and rings

[00:01:04] She laid them away

[00:01:07] She put on the worst of old

[00:01:08] Rags she could find

[00:01:10] She looked like a teapot

[00:01:11] Before and behind

[00:01:15] She rubbed both her hands

[00:01:17] On the old chimney back

[00:01:19] And then blackened

[00:01:20] Her face from corner to crack

[00:01:23] Then around to the road

[00:01:24] She flew like witch

[00:01:26] With her petticoats

[00:01:27] Hoisted all on the half hitch

[00:01:31] The young man came riding

[00:01:32] And when he did see her

[00:01:34] He cried out alas for

[00:01:36] His oath he did fear

[00:01:39] But being so faithful

[00:01:41] To keep his words true

[00:01:42] He soon overtook her

[00:01:44] Saying Pray who are you

[00:01:47] I am a woman

[00:01:50] This answer did suit

[00:01:51] Him as well as the rest

[00:01:54] It lay very heavy

[00:01:55] And hard on his breast

[00:01:58] How can I bear for

[00:02:00] To make her my bride

[00:02:01] But still he did ask her

[00:02:03] Behind him to ride

[00:02:06] Your horse will throw me I know

[00:02:09] No he replied

[00:02:10] My horse he will not

[00:02:12] So then she climbed up

[00:02:14] And behind him she got

[00:02:17] He wished himself well

[00:02:18] From his promises free

[00:02:20] But he turned to her saying

[00:02:22] Will you marry me

[00:02:25] Yes I will

[00:02:28] My heart it doth fail me

[00:02:30] I dare not go home

[00:02:31] My parents will think

[00:02:33] I am sorely undone

[00:02:36] I will leave you here

[00:02:37] With my neighbor to tarry

[00:02:39] Within a few days

[00:02:40] With you I will marry

[00:02:43] You won't I know

[00:02:46] He said that he would

[00:02:47] And home he did go

[00:02:49] He soon told his father

[00:02:50] And mother also

[00:02:52] Of his woeful case

[00:02:54] And how he had sworn

[00:02:56] His parents said to him

[00:02:57] For that do not mourn

[00:02:59] Oh never break your vows

[00:03:01] But bring home your girl

[00:03:02] We'll soon snug her up

[00:03:04] And she'll do very well

[00:03:07] They asked his old spark

[00:03:09] To the wedding to come

[00:03:10] Her servants replied

[00:03:12] That she was not at home

[00:03:15] They invited her maidens

[00:03:16] To wait on her there

[00:03:18] And then for the wedding

[00:03:20] They all did prepare

[00:03:21] Published the banns

[00:03:23] And invited the guests

[00:03:25] And then they intended

[00:03:26] The bride for to dress

[00:03:29] I'll just be married in my old clothes

[00:03:33] When they were married

[00:03:35] They sat down to eat

[00:03:36] With her fingers she hauled

[00:03:38] Out the cabbage and meat

[00:03:41] His friends talk to her

[00:03:43] Called to his bride

[00:03:44] Saying pray go along

[00:03:46] And sit by his side

[00:03:49] I'll just sit in the

[00:03:50] Chimney corner like I'm used to

[00:03:53] She burned all her fingers

[00:03:55] In the pudding I fear

[00:03:56] Then she wiped

[00:03:57] Them all on her old rags of write

[00:04:01] They gave her a candle

[00:04:02] What could she want more

[00:04:04] And showed her the way

[00:04:05] To the chamber door

[00:04:08] Husband when you hear

[00:04:10] My shoes go clunk

[00:04:12] You may come along

[00:04:15] Then she Upstairs

[00:04:17] And kept stepping about

[00:04:19] His mother said to him

[00:04:20] What think is the rout

[00:04:22] He cried out Dear Mother

[00:04:23] Pray don't say a word

[00:04:25] For never any comfort

[00:04:27] Can this world afford

[00:04:30] A little while later

[00:04:31] Her shoes they went clunk

[00:04:34] They gave him a candle

[00:04:35] And bade him go along

[00:04:38] Upstairs then he went

[00:04:39] And quickly he found

[00:04:41] As handsome a lady as

[00:04:43] Ever stepped the ground

[00:04:45] All dressed in the richest of clothes to behold

[00:04:50] She was finer and fairer than pictures of gold

[00:04:54] He greatly rejoiced at this end to his fears

[00:04:58] For he had married the lady he courted for years