“Upside Down”
Description
The singer and companions used to live a roving life, "but to my sad grief I married a wife...." His wife abuses him for drinking. His sister advises him to "hit her a smack across her back and turn her upside down." The remedy works
Cross references
- cf. "The Wife Wrapt in Wether's Skin" [Child 277] (theme) and references there
References
- SHenry H694, pp. 503-504, "Upside Down" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9467
- BI, HHH694