“The Old Maid's Song (II)”

Description

"Oh, Father, I'm sixteen years of age; I'm weary of my life.... I think it's almost time for me to be made a wife." Her father calls men liars; she points out that her mother married younger and her sister also. She says, "Don't let me die a maid"

Cross references

References

  1. Fowke/Johnston, pp. 162-163, "Time to be Made a Wife" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Karpeles-Newfoundland 79, "Young Men, Come Marry Me" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. DT, OLDMAID5
  4. Roud #2304
  5. BI, FJ162

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1929 (Karpeles-Newfoundland)
Keywords: marriage oldmaid
Found in: Canada(Newf)