The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #80010   Message #1566535
Posted By: Artful Codger
19-Sep-05 - 07:02 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Buttercup Joe - how old is this song?
Subject: RE: Origins: Buttercup Joe - how old is this song?
My transcription, prepared umpteen years ago from Cooney's LP, runs:

"Now Mary, her wants family..."

I just verified this by relistening to the album, with all three variants in mind. The recording's pretty clear.
Cheers!