The Simple Country Maid - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE SIMPLE COUNTRY MAID. Copyright, 1892, by Frank Harding. Words and Music by Harry Dacre. 
I've always led a quiet life before I came down here; My home is in the country, and to me is ever dear. My mother thought I'd better go the city life to try; But this is what I said to her before I bade good-bye: 
Chorus. You know I'm but a simple country maid, I've spent my life upon a country farm; I'd like to do it, yet I feel afraid, But tell me, will it do me any harm? 
When I'm at home I never see such neatly-dressed young sparks; But oh, they are so impudent, and make such bold remarks. One of them came to where I stayed, all sorts of tricks he tried; At night he asked me to go out, when modestly I cried:- Chorus. 
he said that it would do me good to take a pleasant walk, And so I went, and oh, it was so nice to hear him talk., I didn't understand it quite, but. all I know is this: I liked it very much until he asked me for a kiss. Spoken -I didn't know what a kiss was, and said: "Is it something to eat?" he said no; it was something you couldn't eat. And then he looked awful dangerous. So l said:- Chorus. 
He said the kiss would give me bliss, And so I took a few; he put his arms around me- so-and squeezed me near in two. I've felt those kisses ever since, they're not exactly pain, But when I meet my beau once more I'll give them back again. Spoken-Which is the proper thing to do, considering:-
Chorus. I'm such a very simple country maid, I've spent my life upon a country farm; I'd like to keep them, but I feel afraid, Now tell me, would they do me any harm?