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I WISH I WAS A SINGLE GIRL AGAIN
As recorded by Kelly Harrell, 1926.

1. When I was single, marriage was my crave.
Now I am married, Lord; I’m troubled to my grave.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

2. Dishes to wash and the spring to go to,
I've got no one to help me, Lord; I have it all to do.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

3. Two little children a-lyin' in the bed,
Both of them so hungry, Lord, they can't raise up their head.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

4. When I was single, I dressed in silks so fine,
But now I am married and I wear rags all the time.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

5. No shoes on my feet; got no hat on my head.
My husband he’s a drunkard, Lord; I wish I was dead.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

6. I took in some washin’, made a dollar or two.
My husband he stold it, Lord; I don't know what I’ll do.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

7. When I was single, had good things to eat.
Now I am married and it's turnips without the meat.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.

8. When I was single, had no one to bother my mind,
But now I am married, Lord; I’m troubled all the time.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again.