From "a stitch in time" by Mike Waterson..

"Oh there was a woman, and she lived on her own."

with me so far?

"she slaved on her own, and she skivied on her own"

it continues...

"she had two little boys and two little girls"

ie 4 small children..

"and she lived on her own..."

????

"with her husband."


Make of that what you will.

EJ