G D Ver1: An old man came courting me, hey-ding-a doo-rum G D An old man came courting me, me being young G Am G D An old man came courting me, all for his wife to be G C D G Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man
G D Ch: For he's got no fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle oo-doo G D He's got no fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle-day G Am G D He's got no fal-doo-rum-dah, lost his ding doo-re-um G C D G Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man
G D Ver2: When this old man comes to bed, hey-ding-a doo-rum G D When this old man comes to bed, me being young G Am G D When this old man comes to bed, he lays like he was dead G C D G Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man
Chorus: G D Ver3: When this old man goes to sleep, hey-ding-a doo-rum G D When this old man goes to sleep, me being young G Am G D When this old man goes to sleep, out of bed I do creep G C D G Into the arms of a handsome young man
Chorus: G D Ver4: I wish this old man would die, hey-ding-a doo-rum G D I wish this old man would die, me being young G Am G D I wish this old man would die, I'd make the money fly G C D G Girls, for your sake, never wed an old man
Chorus: G D Ver5: A young man is my delight, hey-ding-a doo-rum G D A young man is my delight, me being young G Am G D A young man is my delight, he'll kiss you day and night G C D G Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man