The deaf woman's courtship

Old woman, old woman, are you fond of smoking?

Speak a little louder, sir, I'm rather fond of hearing.

Old woman, old woman, are you fond of knitting?

Speak a little louder, sir, I'm rather hard of hearing.

Old woman, old woman, will you let me court you?

Speak a little louder, sir, I just begin to hear you.

Old woman, old woman, don't you want to marry me?

Lawks a mercy on you, sir, I think that now I hear you.