“Curly Head of Hair”

Description

The singer at first rejoices in his head of hair, even though it has brought him unwanted attention from apes and bears. But now he has a scolding wife, who often twists his hair, and he resolves to go and have the hair cut

Supplemental text

Curly Head of Hair
  Partial text(s)

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From Anne Warner, Traditional American Folk Songs from the Anne &
Frank Warner Collection, #39, p. 122. From the singing of
Steve Wadsworth of New York State. Collected 1969.

You asked me for to sing a song,
I'll see what I can do.
I don't care what I sing about,
If it only pleases you.
And now I sing to you my song,
Please don't on me stare,
For there's nothing half so handsome
As a curly head of hair.

(3 additional stanzas, though the lengths differ.)

References

1. Warner 39, "Curly Head of Hair" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. ST Wa039 (Partial)
3. Roud #2804
4. BI, Wa039