HOUSEWIFE'S LAMENT

Come and listen and I'll tell you of my darling Andy
He's tall and fair and slightly bandy
At drinking porter he is quite handy
And he loves me like a devil on a Sunday

Chorus:
O roy-o and a diddle-lum dandy
I want a man who will tickle my fancy
Bring me chocolates and cherry brandy
And love me night and morning

Monday night his head is achin'
It's down to the pub for a cure he's makin'
Doesn't he know that my heart is breakin'
We never make love on a Monday

Tuesday night and he gets no bolder
There's pains in his back and his neck and his shoulder
The weather's wet and it's getting colder
What an awful day is Tuesday

Wednesday passes, it is quite dreary
Thursday night and he's feelin' weary
Friday night though I am quite cheery
Two more days till Sunday!

Saturday night and he's struts and prances
It's down to the pub like a madman dances
12 o'clock and I've lost my chances
He's sleepin' in the parlor

Sunday night and I'm feeling rosy
A man and his wife by the fireside cozy
That's the lot, for you're far too nosy!
What a wonderful night is Sunday!

Sung to the Irish air Óró Sé do Bheatha Abhaile (Óró Welcome Home). From the singing of Kathy DeAngelo (McDermott's Handy), who learned it from Debbie McClatchy. I've also heard it sung by Caryl P. Weiss.