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Wagoner's Lad

from After You by The Vermeers

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Hard is the fortune of all womankind
They're always controlled, they're always confined
Controlled by their parents until they are brides
Then slaves to their husbands for the rest of their lives

I am a poor girl, my fortune is sad
I've always been courted by a wagoner's lad
He's courted me daily, by night and by day
And now he is loaded and going away

Your parents don't like me because I am poor
They say I'm not worthy of entering your door
I work for a living, my money's my own
And if they don't like it, they can leave me alone

Your horses are hungry, go feed them some hay
Come sit down beside me as long as you may
My horses ain't hungry, they won't eat your hay
So fare thee well darlin', I'll be on my way

Your wagon needs greasin', your whip's for to mend
Come sit down beside me as long as you can
My wagon is greasy, my whip's in my hand
So fare thee well, darling, no longer to stand

Hard is the fortune of all womankind
They're always controlled, they're always confined
Controlled by their parents until they are brides
Then slaves to their husbands for the rest of their lives

credits

from After You, released December 25, 2007
Traditional, arr. by The Vermeers

Holly Keller - lead vocals
Matt Rasch - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, concertina, washboard
Nik McLane - harmony vocals
Kevin Paul - lead guitar

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Alt country meets indie folk pop meets rock 'n roll barn dance, The Vermeers have been doin' what they do since 2006!

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