i took you down to a river side with a picnic basket and a box of wine you said my love this ain t no fun treat me like a lady not a simpleton well i tried i tried to keep you satisfied give my heart but you don t seem to care some day you may find a rich man who will buy a golden comb to tame your wild hair went to town and i thought we might have a quiet stroll under street lights you said my love this ain t no good you re as romantic as a knot on wood well i tried and i tried to keep you satisfied give my heart but you don t seem to care some day you may find a rich man who will buy a golden comb to tame your wild hair keep your ribbons tied straighten up your bows keep your head held high powder on your nose well i tried and i tried to keep you satisfied give my heart but you don t seem to care some day you may find a rich man who will buy a golden comb to tame your wild hair a golden comb to tame your wild hair 