Rich Mullins - Courting Song Lyrics

Well, her face looked pretty in the candle light And, the boy he thought that it was only right To ask that girl to be his wife If they could be wed Well, his ma, she could not understand How the boy she'd loved had now become a man But, his daddy knew that he could remember when So, he called the boy and he said...

Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry? What you gonna do when her babies cry? What you gonna do when the lightning strikes? He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her

Well, his ma, she said "Well, if you love her true Talk to the preacher; let him counsel you 'Cause that girl's just forward enough to Betray you with a kiss! Well, the good brother quietly smiled He said, "I've known you now for such a while And, not long ago, well you were just a child Are you ready for this?"

Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry? What you gonna do when her babies cry? What you gonna do when the lightning strikes? He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her

So, he said to the boy, "Well I guess you must Talk to her daddy. He's a good man, but He'll be hard as nails until you win his trust May the good Lord bless you! So, her dad took a long draw on his pipe Was it smoke that clouded up his eyes When he tested the suiter to see if he were wise By asking him these questions?

Tell me what you gonna do when the well runs dry? What you gonna do when her babies cry? What you gonna do when the lightning strikes? He said, I'll turn right around and I'll love her

Well, you may have my daughter's hand And a fifty acre plot of land But, you must work it well. Yes, you must be a man. And if you can, I'll give her to you So, he asked his lover if she'd take his name If she'd bear his children... "Yes!" she sang. But, when troubles come and visit down our lane What do you think you're gonna do?

Well, I'm gonna love you when the well runs dry I'm gonna love you when your babies cry I'm gonna love you when the lightning strikes I'll turn right around and I'll love you I'll turn right around and I'll love you