Into verse 1 Oh, Katy Dear, go ask your father If you might be a bride of mine If he says yes, then come and tell me If he says no, we'll run away. verse 2 I cannot go and ask my father For he is on his bed of rest And by his side there's a golden dagger To pierce the heart I love the best. Break verse 3 Oh Katy Dear, go ask your mother If you might be a bride of mine If she says yes, then come and tell me If she says no, we'll run away. verse 4 I cannot go and ask my mother For she is on her bed of rest And by her side, there's a silver dagger To pierce the heart I love the best. Break Verse 5 He picked up a silver dagger He pierced it through his wounded breast Farewell Katy, farewell darling I'll die for the one I love the best. Verse 6 She picked up the bloody weapon She pierced it through her snow-white breast Farewell Momma, Farewell Poppa I'll go with the one I love the best.