The Crafty Maid's Policy Songtext
von Gerri Gribi

Come listen awhile, then I sing you a song
Of three merry gentlemen riding along
They saw a fair maiden, too hurt, they said
"We′re afraid this cold morning will do you some harm"

"Oh no, kind sir, you are vastly mistaken
To think this cold morning would do me some harm
There's one thing I crave and it lies twitched your legs
If you′ll give me that, it will keep me warm"

"Well my dear, since you crave it,
Well, then you shall have it
If you come with me under yander green tree
And since you do crave it, my dear, you shall have it
I'll make these men witness, I'll give it to thee"


So the gentleman lied and then straight way she mounted
And staring that gentleman hard in the face
Said "you knew not my meaning, you wrong understood me"
And away she went, galloping down the long lane

"Oh gentlemen, lend me one of your horses
Then I might run after her down the long lane
When I overtake her, I warrant I′ll make her
Return onto me, my own horse again"

But as soon as the maiden, she saw him a-coming
She instantly then took her pistol in hand
Saying "doubt not my skill, it is you I would kill
I will have you stand back, or you are a dead man"

"Oh, why do you spend your time here in talking?
Why do you spend your time here in vain?
Just give her a guinea, it′s what she deserves
And I warrant she'll give you your horse back again"

"Oh no, kind sir, you are vastly mistaken
If it his loss, well, it is my gain
And you were the witness that he give it to me
And the way she went galloping down the long lane"