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27 Dec 12 - 10:03 PM (#3457929) Subject: Lyr Req: I went to town to find me a wife... From: GUEST,Rogerina My dad used to sing me this silly song and I only know one verse. I seem to recall him saying that an older man that he worked with sang it. Here is what I know or remember: I vent to town to find me a vife A risity rasity now now now She proved to be the mistake of my life A risity rasity, iginintasity niggity naggity now now now My dad grew up in west central Wisconsin and lived there all his life except for a brief stint in the army where he was at Fort Lewis in Washington State. He was born in 1936 and died in 1983. I have always been curious about this song and would like to know if there are more verses. I seem to remember Dad saying that the fellow who he heard it from originally sang more verses but he didn't know anymore. Thanks for your help! |
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27 Dec 12 - 10:35 PM (#3457944) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I went to town to find me a wife... From: Jacob B This is a version of a song known as "The Farmer's Curst Wife" (and various other titles.) There are a number of versions in the Digitrad, with different melodies and nonsense refrain lines. Here's a link to a thread that has pointers to the various versions. |
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28 Dec 12 - 03:29 PM (#3458337) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I went to town to find me a wife... From: GUEST,Rogerina Thank you! |