"One fine day, long about me, I met with the neighbors boy
I said drop by soon, we'll make room, if you're restless and unemployed
He came by and by and by, he was like a son to me
Then one day, right as rain, I remembered how a boy can be
Ooohh maids in the cellar and we're missin' our hired man
Ooohh stubborn young feller, due for reprimand
Ooohh maids in the cellar and we're missin' our hired man
Ooohh stubborn young feller, due for reprimand
I took him aside and banned his hide and he said that he'd seen the light
Since that day, I got to say, there were many a warm, dark nights
And I'm quite sure that the boy's mature and happy to work for me
Still don't know where the young lad goes when he doesn't come back 'til three
Ooohh maids in the cellar and we're missin' our hired man
Ooohh stubborn young feller, due for reprimand
Ooohh maids in the cellar and we're missin' our hired man
Ooohh stubborn young feller, due for reprimand