The Drunken Man

Cat. #0191 (MFH #134) - As sung by D. J. "Dom" Ingenthron, Forsyth, Missouri on July 15, 1958

VERSE 1
A drunken man leads a life of his own
An' who could it be but a drunkard alone
And it's O, I wish't I was a single girl again

CHORUS:
Single I would be and single I'd remain
I'd never be controlled by a drunkard again
And it's O, I wish't I was a single girl again

VERSE 2
Three little children I must entertain
And not n'ery one big enough to do a thing
And O, I wish't I was a single girl again

VERSE 3
To card and to spend is obliged to be done
Sweep out th house and go to th spring
And it's O, I wish't I was a single girl again

VERSE 4
From midnight till morning th drunkard comes home
He comes to your bed with a curse and a damn
And wish you all dead and he had another dram
And it's O, I wish't I was a single girl again

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