Sixty-six Seasons Pastoral Ballad Of Courtship
A nostalgic verse recalls sweet sixteen days, homespun apparel, and rural customs. The speaker contrasts past scenes of girls riding with today’s stricter courting norms, noting how young men rarely ask for rides and engagements now appear after only weekly meetings.
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