There was an old man came over the lea,

a
There was an old man came over the lea,
Ha, ha, ha, ha! but I won't have him!
He came with a purse of gold wooing to me,
With his hard beard newly shaven.

b
My mother she bid me open the door;
Ha, ha, ha, ha! but I won't have him!
I opened the door, and he fell on the floor,
With his hard beard newly shaven,

c
My mother she bid me give him some pie;
Ha, ha, ha, ha! but I won't have him!
I gave him some pie, and he laid the crust by,
With his hard beard newly shaven.

d
My mother she bid me give him a stool;
Ha, ha, ha, ha! but I won't have him!
I gave him a stooL and he looked like a fool,
With his hard beard newlv shaven.

e
My mother she bid me take him to church;
Ha, ha, ha, ha! but I won't have him!
I took him to church but left him in the lurch,
With his hard beard newly shaven.