“The Old Maid's Song (II)”
Description
"Oh, Father, I'm sixteen years of age; I'm weary of my life.... I think it's almost time for me to be made a wife." Her father calls men liars; she points out that her mother married younger and her sister also. She says, "Don't let me die a maid"
Cross references
- cf. "The Old Maid's Song (I)" and references there
References
- Fowke/Johnston, pp. 162-163, "Time to be Made a Wife" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Karpeles-Newfoundland 79, "Young Men, Come Marry Me" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, OLDMAID5
- Roud #2304
- BI, FJ162