Kourting

[snowyday]

Kourting In The Sesuns

I luv two kourt in winter,

The mani gurls I no,

Wen awl outside is drery,

And kuvered up with sno;

I luv two kourt in winter,

Bekawse the old folks dred

The kold and stormi wether,

And hurri oph to bed.

I luv two kourt in spring tyme,

When awl is brite and gay,

Wen natur smiles so swetely,

Two chaise the kold away;

I luv two kourt in spring tyme,

Bekause the gurls, yu no,

They luk so orful prittey,

In dresus kut so lo.

I luv two kourt in summer,

Wen awl thyngs ar in blume,

And yet I thynk that kourting,

Will ever be mi dume,

For I have asked just 21

Of awl the gurls I no,

Two have me fur there luvin one,

And they have answered No!

from the Morristown Gazette

of Morristown, Tennessee

February 7, 1877

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