“Faithless Husband”

Description

"One day a faithless husband Unto a maiden said, You know, Bess, though I'm married, I hate the one I've wed." He begs the girl to marry him; she replies "If you love me, leave me But don't be untrue." She says she will wait; he should not leave his wife

Recordings

  • Tom Darby & Jim Tarlton, "Faithless Husband" (Columbia 15552-D, 1930)

References

  1. Randolph 807, "Faithless Husband" (1 text)
  2. Roud #7424
  3. BI, R807

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1930 (recording, Darby & Tarlton)
Found in: US(So)