Cat. #0385 (MFH #671) - As sung by Mr. Dillard Reeves, Huntsville, Arkansas on July 30, 1959
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