Standard (EADGBE)

 Ver1: An old man came courting me, hey-ding-a doo-rum

  An old man came courting me, me being young

  An old man came courting me, all for his wife to be

  Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man

 Ch: For he's got no fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle oo-doo

  He's got no fal-doo-rum-dah fal-diddle-day

  He's got no fal-doo-rum-dah, lost his ding doo-re-um

  Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man

 Ver2: When this old man comes to bed, hey-ding-a doo-rum

  When this old man comes to bed, me being young

  When this old man comes to bed, he lays like he was dead

  Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man

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 Ver3: When this old man goes to sleep, hey-ding-a doo-rum

  When this old man goes to sleep, me being young

  When this old man goes to sleep, out of bed I do creep

  Into the arms of a handsome young man

Chorus

 Ver4: I wish this old man would die, hey-ding-a doo-rum

  I wish this old man would die, me being young

  I wish this old man would die, I'd make the money fly

  Girls, for your sake, never wed an old man

Chorus

 Ver5: A young man is my delight, hey-ding-a doo-rum

  A young man is my delight, me being young

  A young man is my delight, he'll kiss you day and night

  Maids, when you're young, never wed an old man