I wrote your father a letter asking him for your hand He said, "son, we're both excited, but there's things to understand. You see i caught myself that bluebird through my wits and workin' hard. And i will not give it to my daughter's man - with a degree in art." You see these things have been set in place for as long as i can remember And I'm not one to change the old ways - honey, love's not as good as tender I said, "sir, i don't want your money, but i will not sign your slip. And if you really were a man of honor, yeah, you wouldn't ask me this. You'd just say, 'son, i'm sorry - i'm afraid it just won't work. Cos i'm afraid you'll plunder me - when i'm six feet under earth'". Come on baby, let's build us a cabin on a mountain in the sky And have ourselves some children and teach them to be wise 'Cos life is just not living if you're scared to take a risk Tell me that you'll marry me - tell me with a kiss