“My Mother-In-Law”

Description

Dialect song. The singer grumbles "My life is all troubles... I'd rather be sent off to jail or to Congress Dan live all my life mit my mother-in-law." He complains of her ugliness. He claims she beats him. He says he married his wife, not her family

References

  1. Randolph 395, "My Mother-In-Law" (1 text)
  2. Roud #4650
  3. BI, R395

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1942 (Randolph)
Keywords: family abuse humorous
Found in: US(So)