Jealous Love

Cat. #1398 (MFH #112) - As sung by Fran Majors, Wichita, Kansas on

VERSE 1
Love, love, o jealous love
Love, love, o jealous love, Lord, Lord
Love, love, o jealous love
You see what it has done for me

VERSE 2
It'll cause you weep, it'll cause you t' mourn
It'll cause you weep, it'll cause you t' mourn, Lord, Lord
It'll cause you weep, it'll cause you t' mourn
It'll cause you to lose your friends at home

VERSE 3
I knew he'd do me this away
I knew he'd do me this away, Lord, Lord
I knew he'd do me this away
Those sweet red lips he would betray

VERSE 4
Papa, 'way yonder he goes
Papa, 'way yonder he goes, Lord, Lord
Papa, 'way yonder he goes
Go and bring him to me

VERSE 5
There's a certain little house right here in this town
There's a certain little house right here in this town, Lord, Lord
There's a certain little house right here in this town
He rides up to and he gets right down

VERSE 6
He takes that other girl on his knee
He takes that other girl on his knee, Lord, Lord
He takes that other girl on his knee
An' he tells to her what he won't tell me

VERSE 7
He loves her best an' I know why
He loves her best an' I know why, Lord, Lord
He loves her best an' I know why
She's got some gold an silver nigh

VERSE 8
Gold will melt an' silver will fly
Gold will melt an' silver will fly, Lord, Lord
Gold will melt an' silver will fly
No one loves him as well as I

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