Dog And Gun

There was a young squire who lived o'er the way
 He courted a rich maiden so fair and so gay
 To marry this maiden, it was his intent
 The friends and the relatives all gave their consent
 The time was appointed the wedding to see
 The squire chose the farmer his waiter to be
 No sooner had the lady the waiter a'spied
 He inflamed her heart; "Oh, my true heart," she cried
 Instead of getting married, she went to her bed
 Thoughts of the farmer still ran through her head
 Thoughts of the farmer still ran through her mind
 And how she would gain him she was quickly to find
 A coat, vest, and pants did the lady put on
 And away she went hunting with dog and with gun
 She hunted all around where the farmer did dwell
 Because in her true heart, she loved him so well
 Often she fired, but nothing she killed
 At length the young farmer came into the field
 To talk to him there, it became her intent
 With dog and with gun on to meet him she went
 "I thought you'd have been at the wedding," she cried
 "To give to the squire his beautiful bride."
 "Oh no," said the farmer, "the truth to you I'll tell
 I couldn't give her to him; I love her so well"
 It pleased the young lady to see him so bold
 She gave him her glove that was flowered with gold
 Saying, "Take this, I found it as I came along
 I found it while hunting, with dog and with gun"
 The lady went home with a heart full of love
 And gave out the news that she'd lost her glove
 "And the one that will find it and bring it to me
 The one that will find it, his bride I will be"
 It pleased the young farmer to hear of the news
 Straight 'way with the glove to the lady he goes
 Saying, "Here honoured lady, I've just found your glove
 Will you be so kind as to grant me your love?"
 "My love it is granted," the lady replied
 "I love the sweet breath of the farmer," she cried
 "I'll be mistress of dairy and milking of cows
 While my jolly young farmer goes whistling to plough"
 And when they were married they told of the fun
 How she courted the farmer with the dog and with gun
 "And now that I have him so close in my snare
 I'll love him forever, and vow I don't care"