“Before the Daylight in the Morning (Dirty Nell)”
Description
The singer complains of his wife, who lives off his money and refuses to do any work. He gives graphic details of how dirty she is and how filthy she leaves their home. He prays "that God or the devil may whip her away Before the daylight in the morning."
Cross references
- cf. "Darby O'Leary" (tune)
Recordings
- Sara Cleveland, "Before the Daylight in the Morning" (on SCleveland01)
References
- Leach-Labrador 121, "Dirty Nell" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #5714
- BI, RcBTDITM