Doris, The Village Maiden - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
DORIS, THE VILLAGE MAIDEN. Copyright, 1895, by The S. Brainards's Sons Co. Words and Music by Geo. Maywood. 
Doris was a village maiden, little did she know, Suve the sentence I had taught her, "Oh, I love you so!" Every lad for miles around willingly would have been bound To the sweetheart I had found, and proud to be her beau. 
Refrain. Doris, Doris! O how I love thee! see me at thy feet; Doris, Doris! could you but love me, life would be complete; Doris, Doris! stars bright above thee, hear my pleading, too; Why then tarry? Come, let us marry-dearest Doris, do! 
Time went on, and simple Doris learned a thing or two; Day by day I found my loved one harder still to woo: Other suitors oft were seen by her side, where I had been, Flirting with my little queen, I heard them pleading, too.-Refrain. 
Fortune smiled upon her father in the marts of trade; By a lucky speculation he a million made; Taking from his bank account gold and bonds in large amount, Bought for her a foreign count, And scorn'd me while I prayed.-Refrain.