CORRECT LYRICS

Lyrics : Poor Man’s Daughter

All my life, I've been a poor man's daughter
All my life, I've had a poor girl's hand
'Til the day came that I was promised
For my beauty to a rich young man
Days, they passed and nights, they followed
'Til the day came that I should go
Off in my ragged skirts for the last time
To my wedding down in Mexico

All my life, I've been a poor man's daughter
Never have I known a day of rest
On my journey to my rich young bridegroom
How my heart, it beat within my breast
I was born a poor man's daughter
I've been a ragamuffin all my life
Long white dresses, lace and flowers
Oh, I'll be happy as a rich man's wife

Fast thе horses raced with my carriage
All thе faster beat my heart
To my lover and my marriage
Then my carriage gave a lurch and stopped
How I paced and how I waited
How I wanted to continue on
How I hated for to waste one hour
In that dirty little border town

Men have said that women are fickle
Changeable as birds in flight
Men have said that women are fickle
And I think perhaps that men are right
Strong and handsome was the one who helped me
Right my carriage and get on my way
Strong and handsome and poor, the stranger
I have loved ever since that day

I arrived at my bridegroom's door
I pulled his hair and I kicked his knee
Dirtied my face and I wore no shoes
Oh, no fine gentleman shall marry me
Now my carriage is turned around
On the Mexican border, I'll live my life
I was born a poor man's daughter
I'll be happy as a poor man's wife