I Wish That I Never Was Wed
Steeleye Span
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G D G D G [Verse]G Oh, ladies take pity on meD Let me in your company mingleG I once was merry and freeD And, like you, I was happy andG singleG Me mother advised me to wedD For seventeen years I had tarriedG So, off to the church I did goD G In a trice to a man to be marriedD G Oh, I wish that I never was wed [Verse]G For a short time he loved me sincereD He used me both kindly and civilG The honeymoon scarcely was o'erD G When he turned out a queer devilG The bed he took up on his backD And off to the pawnshop he carriedG Oft times I wished I was deadD G Or better, I never was marriedD G Oh, I wish that I never was wed [Verse]Continúa después del anuncioG To the landlord he won't pay the rentD He says that he is not ableG There's nothin' now left in the houseD G But two broken chairs and a tableG The bedclothes, the kettle and broomD Off to the pawnshop he carriedG He grunts, he snores, he roarsD G Oh, I wish that I never was marriedD G Oh, I wish that I never was wed [Instrumental]G D G D G [Verse]G Oh, when he buys the meat once a monthD That's if I'm not sadly mistakenG There's nothin' but sheep's head and pluckD G And a bit of sweet liver and baconG He says bread and butter are dear And these times are shockinglyD harriedG All day he drinks whisky and beerD G Oh, I wish that I never was marriedD G Oh, I wish that I never was wed [Verse]G One night he came home in a rageD He busted me new shoes asunderG The cat he kicked into the grateD G And the table flew out of the windowG The bellows he threw at me head Me clothes to the pawnshop heD carriedG That night I wished I was deadD G Or better, I never was marriedD G Oh, I wish that I never was wed [Instrumental]G D G D GG D G D G [Verse]G Oh, if I was but single againD I'd sing and be joyous and merryG I'd laugh, I'd shout, I'd roarD G I'd be heard in the Kingdom of KerryG So maidens single remain Bide your time, you'll never beD harriedG If I was but single againD G By jingo, I'd never get marriedD G Oh, I wish that I never was wed