I saw she was living under some branches,

I saw she was happy in her circumstances

I also live under branches

I'd rather not live in these places,

In these places.



We won't get married

'Cause she won't have me

She wakes up awfully early these days



And there's no one else so kind,

There's no one else to find

It's hard for me, but I'm trying

It's hard for me, but I'm trying



I saw she was busy, 

gathering wood for a fire

I'd like to help her some, 

but she replies it's done



We won't get married

'Cause she won't have me

She wakes up awfully early these days



And there's no one else so kind,

There's no one else to find

It's hard for me, but I'm trying