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Thread #17782   Message #172707
Posted By: GUEST,Sarah
02-Feb-00 - 11:53 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Polygamous gal
Subject: Polygamous gal
Hi, Looking for the words to an English folk song. I think it starts:

'A sexton stood one Sabbath Eve within a belfried ground'

The wedding is taking place, her first husband runs in wielding a knife saying she can't marry him and kills first her, then himself. A few random memories: 'I swear it on my life For we were married years ago and she is still my wife She shall not break her vows to me She's mine through all eternity She's mine till death shall set her free...'