The Old Maid Song

Cat. #1114 (MFH #461) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on April 9, 1970

VERSE 1
Well I am bound t' be an old maid
I'll take my stool an' I'll set in th shade
For I won't marry at all, at all
For I won't marry at all

VERSE 2
I'll not marry man that's rich
For he'll get drunk an' fall in th ditch
F'r I'll not marry at all, at all
F'r I'll not marry at all

VERSE 3
I'll not marry a man that's young
For he's got a flatterin' tongue
F'r I'll not marry at all, at all
F'r I'll not marry at all

VERSE 4
I'll not marry a man that's ole
For he'll do nothin' but scold n' scold
I'll not marry at all, at all
I'll not marry at all

VERSE 5
I'll not marry a man that chews
For th slobbers will run down to his shoes
An' I'll not marry at all, at all
I'll not marry at all

VERSE 6
So, guess I'm bound t' be an old maid
Take my stool an' I'll set in th shade
An' I'll not marry at all, at all
An' I'll not marry at all

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