Cat. #0013 (MFH #461) - As sung by Mr. Frank Pool, Fayetteville, Arkansas on January 6, 1958
VERSE 1
I am determined to die an old maid
I'll take my stool and I'll set in th shade
Well, I never will marry a tall, a tall
I never will marry a tall
VERSE 2
Well, I never will marry a man that's poor
For he will go begging from door to door
Well, I never will marry a tall, a tall
I never will marry a tall
VERSE 3
I never will marry a man that's young
For he will come in with a flattering tongue
Well, I never will marry a tall, a tall
I never will marry a tall
VERSE 4
Well, I am determined to die an old maid
I'll take my stool and I'll set in th shade
Well, I never will marry a tall, a tall
I never will marry a tall
VERSE 5
Well, I never will marry a man that's rich
For he will get drunk an' fall in th ditch
Well, I never will marry a tall, a tall
I never will marry a tall
Mr. Pool says, at one time he used to sing at dances and play-parties.