Be my husband
Be my husband, I'll be your wife
Be my husband, I'll be your wife
Be my husband, I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife

If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
Outside of you there ain't no place to go

Be my husband, I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife

If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
Outside of you there ain't no place to go

Please don't treat me, now, so doggone mean
Please don't treat me, now, so doggone mean
Please don't treat me, now, so doggone mean
You're the meanest man I ever see
Oh, daddy, now now love me good
Oh, daddy, now now love me good
Oh, daddy, now now love me good
Oh, daddy, now now love me good

Be my husband and I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife

If you want me to, I'll cook and sow
If you want me to, I'll cook and I'll sow
If you want me to, I'll cook and I'll sow
Outside of you there ain't no place to go

Please don't treat me, now, so doggone mean
Please don't treat me, now, so dog-go-gone mean
Please don't treat me, now, so doggone mean
Please don't treat me, now, so doggone mean

Stick the promise man that you made me
Stick the promise man that you made me
Stick the promise man that you made me
That you stay away from Rosalie

Oh, daddy, now, now, love me good
Oh, daddy, now, now, love me good
Oh, daddy, now, now, love me good
Oh, daddy, now, now, love me good
Be my husband and I'll be your wife
Be my husband and I'll be your wife