Little girl
You are safe
With me
I can protect
What's mine
I am a sturdy
Maple tree
And you're my
Clinging vine
Woods are just
Full of
Maple trees
Cedar and
Oak and pine
Let me look them
Over please
And then I'll
Let you know
If you have
A show
After I have
Looked around
The world
For a mate
Then perhaps
I might fall
Back on you
When I am
Convinced
That
There is no
Better fate
Then I might
Decide that you
Will do
I am just an
Average lad
Though no gift
To womanhood
Some girls say
I'm not so bad
Others say
You're not
So good
But if you
Are patient
Dear
And
Willing to wait
There's a chance
I might fall
Back on you
After I have
Looked around
The world
For a mate
Then perhaps
I might fall
Back on you
When I am
Convinced
That
There is no
Better fate
Then I might
Decide that
You will do
He is just an
Average lad
Though no gift
To womanhood
Some girls say
He's not so bad
Others say he's
Not so good
But if you are
Patient Dear
And willing
To wait
There's a chance
She might
Fall back on you