Roots of American Fiddle Music
•"hell, there ain't no notes to it...you just play it"

Beware
Blind Alfred Reed

We know young men are bold and free
Beware, Oh take care
They'll tell you they're friends, but they're false, you see
Beware, Oh take care

Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Trust them not, they're fooling you
Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Beware, Oh take care

They smoke, they chew, they wear fine shoes
Beware, Oh take care
And in their pocket is a bottle of booze
Beware, Oh take care

Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Trust them not, they're fooling you
Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Beware, Oh take care

Around their necks they wear a guard
Beware, Oh take care
And in their pocket is a deck of cards
Beware, Oh take care

Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Trust them not, they're fooling you
Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Beware, Oh take care

They put their hands up to their hearts
They sigh, Oh they sigh,
They say they love no one but you
They lie, Oh they lie

Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Trust them not, they're fooling you
Beware, young ladies, they're fooling you
Beware, Oh take care