Maids When You're Young An old man came courting me, hey-ding-a doo-rum An old man came courting me, me being young An old man came courting me, all for his wife to be Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man Chorus: For he's got no fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle oo-doo He's got no fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle-day He's got no fal-doo-rum-dah, lost his ding doo-re-um Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man When this old man comes to bed, hey-ding-a doo-rum When this old man comes to bed, me being young When this old man comes to bed, he lays like a lump of lead Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man When this old man goes to sleep, hey-ding-a doo-rum When this old man goes to sleep, me being young When this old man goes to sleep, out of bed I do creep Into the arms of a handsome young man I wish this old man would die, hey-ding-a doo-rum I wish this old man would die, me being young I wish this old man would die, I'd make the money fly Girls, for your sake, never wed an old man A young man is my delight, hey-ding-a doo-rum A young man is my delight, me being young A young man is my delight, he'll kiss you day and night Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man

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