Young Man Who Wouldn't Raise Corn - Jean Ritchie

Come all young ladies

And listen to my song

I’ll tell you 'bout a young man

That wouldn’t raise corn

The reason why I cannot tell

This young man was always well

In the month of June

He planted his corn

In July he laid it by

In October there laid a frost

Seed of his corn

This young man lost

He goeth down

And he peepeth in

The weeds and the grass

Grew up to his chin

The weeds and grass

They grew so high

Caused this young man

For to cry

He goeth down

To his near neighbors land

Goin' a courtin' as I understand

Goin' a courtin'

As sure as you’re born

Kind sir have you wed your corn

Yes my dear, in reply

Yes my dear I’ve laid it by

But it ain’t worthwhile

To strive in vain

Don’t believe in my soul’s gonna raise one grain

Well a healthy young man

That won’t raise corn

Is the laziest man who ever was born

Single I am

And single I remain

A lazy man I won’t maintain

Come all young ladies

And listen to my song

I’ll tell you 'bout a young man

That won’t raise corn

The reason why I cannot tell

This young man was always well