Umbrella Courtship - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
UMBRELLA COURTSHIP. 
A belle and a beau, would a walking go, In love they both were pining; The wind in gentle gales did blow, An April sun was shining. Tho' Simon long had courted Miss, He knew he'd acted wrong, in Not having dared to steal a kiss, Which set her quite a longing. 
It so occurred, as they did walk, And viewed each vale so flow'ry; As Simon by her side did stalk, He declared the sky looked showery. The rain to her came like a drug, When loudly he did bellow"Look here, my love, we can be snugI've brought an umbrella." 
Quick flew the shelter over Miss, Now Simon was a droll one; He thought this was the time to kiss, So from her lips he stole one. She blushed,-the rain left off, and he Th' umbrella closed for draining; "Oh, don't!" says she, "I plainly see It hasn't left off raining." 
Now Simon, when he saw the plan. The umbrella righted; He grew right bold, talked like a man, And she seemed quite delighted. Their lips rang chimes, full fifty times. Like simple lovers training; Says she, "these are but lovers' crimes, I hope 'twon't leave off raining." 
He kissed her out of her consent, That she'd become his bride hence; To buy the ring was his content, And then to get the license. They parted, but he took much pain, Where they should meet to tell her; Says she, " we'll meet when next it rains. So bring your umbrella." 
The wedding morn, no time to waste, He rose before 'twas yet day; And just as if to please her taste, It was a shocking wet day. They married were, had children dear, Eight round faced little fellows. But, strange to state, the whole of the eight Were marked with umbrellas.