VERSE 1
When I was single, O then
When I was single, O then
When I was single, my money would jingle
I wish I was single again
VERSE 2
I married me a wife, O then
I married me a wife, O then
I married me a wife, she's th joy of my life
I wish I was single again
VERSE 3
My wife, she died, O then
My wife, she died, O then
My wife, she died an' I laughed till I cried
To think I was single again
VERSE 4
I went for 'er coffin, O then
I went for 'er coffin, O then
I went for 'er coffin a laughin' an' talkin'
To think I was single again
VERSE 5
I married another'n, O then
I married another'n, O then
I married another, she's th devils grandmother
I wish I was single again
VERSE 6
Young men, take warning from me
Young men, take warning from me
Be kind t' th first for th next one'll be worse
An' you'll wish you was single again
VARIANTS:
0014 When I Was Single
0263 Wish I Was Single Again
0819 Wish I Was Single Again
1027 When You And I Were Single
1369 Wish I Was Single Again
OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Randolph: III-365 I Wish I Was Single Again
Belden: p. 437 When I Was Single
Brown: III-37 When I Was Single
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