The Little Carpenter

[Verse 1]
I'll tell to you a new song that's lately been made
'Tis of a little carpenter who courted a fair maid
He courted her, he courted her, he loved her as his life
Ofttimes he asked her if she would be his wife

[Verse 2]
Along come an old man, he come from Noah's ark
Long time a travelin' man a goin' in the dark
I can't fancy you, old man, you look too old and grim
Oh, my little carpenter, what has become of him?

[Verse 3]
Along come a blacksmith, it was the other day
He gave to me a handkеrchief, or so the peoplе say
He gave to me a gold ring to talk to him again
Oh my little carpenter, what has become of him?

[Verse 4]
Along come a young man, he come from Scarlet town
To go changin' finger rings, he throwed them on the ground
I can fancy you, young man, you look so neat and trim
Oh my little carpenter, what would become of him?

[Verse 5]
Along come a carpenter, he come so neat and slow
All the money that he makes, he brings to me to show
He hews with his broad axe all day and sits by me at night
Oh my little carpenter, my own heart's delight