For fifteen cents

The maiden wants a suitor,

Even if she has to dig him out,

For fifteen cents.

The bailiff has a lot of cash,

He grants her ev'ry wish

For fifteen cents.

He buys her a fine belt,

Of purest gold it is,

For fifteen cents.

He buys her a wide hat,

To shield her from the sun,

For fifteen cents.

Bailiff

To shield you from the sun, the wind,

Stay with me, dearest child

For fifteen cents.

You are mine, I am yours,

All that's mine I give to you,

It's fifteen cents.

Keep your riches, leave me my freedom,

None other will have you

For fifteen cents.

Bailiff

Your freedom, it is gladly yours

As you don't know true love

For fifteen cents.

Your heart is like a dovecot,

They come and go,

For fifteen cents.