“Bachelor's Hall (III)”
Author: Larry Gorman
Earliest date: 1957 (Ives-DullCare)
Found in: Canada(Mar)
Description
"Young ladies all, both short, fat, and tall, On me you will surely take pity, For a bachelor's hall is no place at all." The singer would rather be married: it's less expensive. He lists his household assets in hopes of attracting a wife.
Cross references
- cf. "The Courting Case" (theme)
- cf. "Michael O'Brien" (theme)
References
- Ives-DullCare, pp. 39-41,241, "Bachelor's Hall" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #14002
- BI, IvDC039
The Traditional Ballad Index is copyright ©2008
by Robert B. Waltz and David G. Engle.
The Digital Tradition is copyright The Mudcat Cafe.