Katy Dear

O katy

Dear

Go ask your father

If you might be a bride of mine

If he says yes

Then come and tell me

If he says no

We'll run away

I cannot go and ask my father

For he is on his bed of rest

And by his side there's a golden dagger

To pierce the heart I love the best

O katy

Dear

Go ask your mother

If you might be a bride of mine

If she says yes

Then come and tell me

If she says no

We'll run away

I cannot go and ask my mother

For she is on her bed of rest

And by her side there's a silver dagger

To pierce the heart I love the best

Oh

He picked up a silver dagger

He pierced it through his wounded breast

Farewell

Katy

Farewell

Darlin'

I'll die for the one I love the best

Oh

She picked up the bloody weapon

She pierced it through her snow white breast

Farewell

Mama

Farewell

Papa

I'll go with the one I love the best