D,3 Sweet Violets Dinah Shore D A7 There once was a farmer who took a young Miss A7 In back of a barn where he gave her a D A7 Lecture on horses, chickens, and eggs. A7 And told her that she had such beautiful D A7 Manners that suited a girl of her charms, A7 A girl that he wanted to take in his D A7 Washing and ironing, then if she did, A7 They could get married and raise lots of... Chorus: D A7 Sweet violets. Sweeter than all the roses. A7 Covered all over from head to toe. D G D Covered all over with sweet violets. The girl told the farmer that he'd better Stop or he'd call his father, and he'd call a Taxi which got there before very long, 'Cause someone was doing his little girl Right for a change and so that's why he said If you marry her, son, you're better off Single, 'cause that's always been my belief. Marriage will leave a man nothing but... The farmer decided to wed anyway And started out planning for his wedding Suit which he purchased for only one buck, But when he got there he was just out of Money and so he got left in the lurch, Standing and waiting in front of the End of the story which just goes to show All a girl wants from a man is his... 1/17/06 20