“What's the Matter Now?”
Description
The singer recalls how, when she was 17, Damon wooed her with "ardent flame" and a "wounded heart." When she consented to marry, he at first gave in to her every whim. But now, his response to all requests is, "What's the matter now?"
Notes
Even if the flowery tone were not a giveaway, the name Damon would surely prove the English broadside origin of this piece. How it wound up in tradition in Missouri neither I nor Belden could guess. - RBW
References
- Belden, p. 255, "What's the Matter Now?" (1 text)
- Roud #7757
- BI, Beld255