Steeleye Span – I Wish That I Never Was Wed (Guitar)
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[Intro]
G D G D G
[Verse]
G Oh, ladies take pity on me D Let me in your company mingle G I once was merry and free D G And, like you, I was happy and single G Me mother advised me to wed D For seventeen years I had tarried G So, off to the church I did go D G In a trice to a man to be married D G Oh, I wish that I never was wed
[Verse]
G For a short time he loved me sincere D He used me both kindly and civil G The honeymoon scarcely was o'er D G When he turned out a queer devil G The bed he took up on his back D And off to the pawnshop he carried G Oft times I wished I was dead D G Or better, I never was married D G Oh, I wish that I never was wed
[Verse]
G To the landlord he won't pay the rent D He says that he is not able G There's nothin' now left in the house D G But two broken chairs and a table G The bedclothes, the kettle and broom D Off to the pawnshop he carried G He grunts, he snores, he roars D G Oh, I wish that I never was married D G Oh, I wish that I never was wed
[Instrumental]
G D G D G
[Verse]
G Oh, when he buys the meat once a month D That's if I'm not sadly mistaken G There's nothin' but sheep's head and pluck D G And a bit of sweet liver and bacon G He says bread and butter are dear D And these times are shockingly harried G All day he drinks whisky and beer D G Oh, I wish that I never was married D G Oh, I wish that I never was wed
[Verse]
G One night he came home in a rage D He busted me new shoes asunder G The cat he kicked into the grate D G And the table flew out of the window G The bellows he threw at me head D Me clothes to the pawnshop he carried G That night I wished I was dead D G Or better, I never was married D G Oh, I wish that I never was wed
[Instrumental]
G D G D G
G D G D G
[Verse]
G Oh, if I was but single again D I'd sing and be joyous and merry G I'd laugh, I'd shout, I'd roar D G I'd be heard in the Kingdom of Kerry G So maidens single remain D Bide your time, you'll never be harried G If I was but single again D G By jingo, I'd never get married D G Oh, I wish that I never was wed