I Followed Her into the West - Tom Paxton

I Followed Her into the West

Where I had never been before

And never did she see me as

I stood there helplesss

By her door

Each day my resolution rose

And every day an oath I swore

Tonight I'd stand and be a man

Tonight I'd knock upon her door

And shaved and pressed

And cleaned and dressed

I'd start upon the quest once more

And each night ended as the rest

I could not knock upon her door

I paced my room and cursed myself

I swore that I would go no more

When as the sun was sinking low

I heard a knocking at my door

And standing there with food for me

Standing there my heart's delight

Who said I thought you must be ill

I missed you at my door tonight

Now you must rest and you must sleep

Your resolution to restore

And when these dishes you return

Be sure to knock upon my door