It's Better to be Single Than a Poor Man's Wife



It's when I was single, sure I used to sport and play

But now I am married, sure the kids is in me way.



cho: It's a weary, weary life.

It's a weary, weary life

And it's better to be single

Than a poor man's wife.



Before I got marrried, sure I used to sport and play

But now I am married, sure the kids is in me way.



cho:



Before I got married, sure I used to wear a shawl

But now I am married, sure it's hanging in the pawn.



cho:

When I got married, sure I had a hat and veil

And now that I am married, sure I've rages to me tail.



cho:



Before I got married, sure I had a standing bed

And now that I'm married, sure I've straw to me head.



cho:



When I was single I used a powder puff,

And now that I'm married, I cannae afford the stuff.



cho:



Recorded by Margaret Barry, Folkways

@marriage @poverty

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