Folk & Traditional Song Lyrics www.traditionalmusic.co.uk Bashful Courtship 
Bashful Courtship or Not Know How to Court 
A gentleman came to our house He would not give his name I knew he came a courting Although he was ashamed Oh, although he was ashamed 
He moved his chair up by me side His fancy pleased me well I thought the spirit moved him Some handsome tale to tell Oh, some handsome tale to tell 
But there he sat the life long night And never a word did say With many a sigh and bitter groan He ofttimes wished for day Oh, he ofttimes wished for day 
The chickens they began to crow And daylight did appear "How do you do, good morning, sir I'm glad to see you here, Oh, I'm glad to see you here" 
He was weary all the lifelong night He was weary of his life Said, "If this is what you call courting, boys, I'll never take a wife, Oh, I'll never take a wife" 
And when he goes in company The girls all laugh for sport Saying, "Yonder goes that ding dang fool That don't know how to court, Oh, that don't know how to court" 
recorded by Edna Ritchie and Jean Ritchie SOF