“I Had a Wife”
Description
Singer describes how he got rid of his wife by chopping off her head. Without evidence, the killing is ruled an "act of providence." Listeners are advised to follow the singer's example
Cross references
- cf. "Drunken Sailor" (tune)
Recordings
- Pete Seeger, "I Had a Wife" (on PeteSeeger02, PeteSeegerCD01)
References
- Silber-FSWB, p. 174, "I Had A Wife" (1 text)
- DT, HADAWIFE
- BI, FSWB174B