“The Rich Widow”

Description

"I am a rich widow, I live all alone, I have but one daughter And she is my own. Daughter, oh daughter, Go choose you a man, Choose you a good one, Or else choose none." (The widow marries off her daughter, says she's bound to obey, and wishes her well)

References

  1. Linscott, pp. 19-20, "I Am a Rich Widow" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Leyden 23, "Here's an Oul' Widow" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Roud #13181
  4. BI, Lins019

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1903 (Newell)
Found in: US(NE) Ireland