Love is precious, but it's also difficult, and it has it moments of insanity. |
John thought that to thwart me in all my transactions Would force me to bow to his unholy passions. But although we are poor my family has pride No matter the outcome I won't be John's bride. These serious matters drag on week after week John seems determined to make me temperate and meek And I, equally firm I will be resisting No matter how long John continues persisting. My flowers are lovely. My buyers sustain me. No matter what John says in condemning my fee. John is correct that a man may stop here to gaze But he won't get more for the coins that he pays! John should stop his whispering of foolish tales In spite of it, I'll do nothing to halt my sales. He has sent his mother, his father, and sister I've told them I'll never take John as my mister. I won't stoop to marrying a butcher's son Though he sends me his family and everyone I require much more than this simplistic life A man must be rich to make me his wife Here he comes once more with that stupid wedding band. Oh no! What girl is that who has hold of his hand? My John! How dare she think to steal John from me I shall tell her at once that my John's not free! |