Lentil Famine - Quadroon Pole Lyrics

I might not have much money
You could say I'm in a pinch it's true
But I wouldn't cherish a penny
Dear, if I had you

I'd buy you a dozen and forty
Temperaments of vernal fruit
I'd buy you oats and honey
And honied barley, too

I've got my name embroidered
Inside my daddie's shoes
But dear please call a preacher
I've got no soul til I have you

Mary, don't be so dandy
To make this poor heart blue
I'd give half of my body
And all my soul to you

Don't be so dubious Mary
Cast away your looks untrue!
I'd spend a lifetime dying
And all my heart for you!

Cuz I might not have much money (no)
You could say I'm in a pinch it's true (yeah)
But I wouldn't cherish a penny (oh)
Dear, if I had you

Don't be so dubious Mary
I'd spend a lifetime dying
For you

Cast away your looks untrue!
I'd spend a lifetime dying
And all my heart for you