Lyrics:

A Lazy Farmer Boy I will sing a little song, but it aint very long, About a lazy farmer wouldnt hoe his corn. And why it was I never could tell, For that young man was always well. That young man was always well. He planted his corn on June the last. In July it was up to his eye, In September there came a big frost, And all that young mans corn was lost, All that young mans corn was lost. He started to the field and got there at last, The grass and weeds was up to his chin, The grass and the weeds had grown so high, It caused that poor men for to sign. It caused that poor men for to sign. Now his courtship had just begun, She said: Now, young man have you hoed your corn? Ive tried, Ive tried, Ive tried in vain But I dont believe Ill raise one grain. But I dont believe Ill raise one grain. Why do you come to me to wed, If you cant raise your own corn bread? Single I am and will remain, For a lazy man I wont remain. For a lazy man I wont remain. He hung his head and walked away, Saying: Kind miss youll rue the day, Youll rue the day that you was born For giving me the devil cause I wouldnt hoe my corn. For giving me the devil cause I wouldnt hoe my corn. Now his courtship was to an end, On his way he then began Sayin: Kind miss, Ill have another girl If I have to ramble this big wide world. If I have to ramble this big wide world.