Devilish Mary

I once dressed up and went to town
to court a fair young lady
I inquired about her name
Her name was Dev'lish Mary!
Come a fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!
Fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!

_________________
_________________ she got started
We hadn't been married about two weeks
Before we oughta been parted!
Come a fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!
Fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!

She washed my clothes in old soap suds
Filled my bath with switches
She let me know right out from the start
That she was gonna wear my britches!
Come a fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!
Fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!

Now if I ever marry again
It'll be for love, not for riches.
I'll marry a little girl about two foot high
So she can't wear my britches!
Come a fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!
Fala ling, come a ling, come a ling
Fala ling come a dairy!

From Pete Seeger's singing, late 40s or early 50s
DRO