I Maun Hae a Wife



I maun hae a wife, whatsoe'er she be

An' she be a woman, that's enough for me.



cho: Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?

Fine heather ringers, better never grew.



If that she be bonnie, I shall think her right,

If that she be ugly, where's the odds at night?



O, an' she be young, how happy I shall be

If that she be auld, the sooner she will dee.



If that she be fruitfu', O what joy is there!

If she should be barren, less will be my care.



If she like a drappie, she and I'll agree,

If she dinna like it, there's the mair for me.

Be she green or greym be she black or fair

Let her be a woman, I shall seek nae mair.



Collected by Robert Burns

Note: A nice counterpoise to several old maid songs. See also

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