Oh, betapa sulitnya nasib semua perempuan.
They're always controlled, they're always confined
Mereka selalu dikendalikan, selalu terkurung.
Controlled by their parents until they are wives
Dikendalikan oleh orang tua sampai mereka menjadi istri.
Then slaves to their husbands the rest of their lives
Kemudian menjadi budak suami mereka seumur hidup.
I am a poor girl, my fortune is sad
Aku adalah gadis miskin, nasibku menyedihkan.
I've always been courted by the wagoner's lad
Aku selalu didekati oleh pemuda pengemudi gerobak.
He's courted me daily, by night and by day
Dia mengejarku setiap hari, siang dan malam.
And now he is loaded and going away
Dan sekarang dia sudah siap pergi.
Your parents don't like me because I am poor
Orang tuamu tidak suka padaku karena aku miskin.
They say I'm not worthy of entering your door
Mereka bilang aku tidak layak masuk ke rumahmu.
I work for my living, my money's my own
Aku bekerja untuk hidupku, uangku milikku sendiri.
And if they don't like me they can leave me alone
Dan jika mereka tidak suka padaku, biarkan aku sendiri.
Your horses are hungry, go feed them some hay
Kuda-kudamu lapar, ayo beri mereka jerami.
Come sit down beside me as long as you may
Ayo duduk di sampingku selama kamu bisa.
My horses ain't hungry, they won't eat your hay
Kudaku tidak lapar, mereka tidak akan makan jeramimu.
So fare thee well darling, I'll be on my way
Selamat tinggal sayang, aku akan pergi.
Your wagon needs greasing, your whip is to mend
Gerobakmu perlu dilumasi, cambukmu perlu diperbaiki.
Come here down beside me as long as you can
Ayo datang ke sampingku selama kamu bisa.
My wagon is greasy, my whip's in my hand
Gerobakku sudah dilumasi, cambuk ada di tanganku.
So fare thee well darling, I'll no longer stand
Selamat tinggal sayang, aku tidak akan bertahan lagi.