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It's Better to Be Single Than a Poor Man's Wife 
It's Better to Be Single Than a Poor Man's Wife 
It's when I was single, sure I used to sport and play But now I am married, sure the kids is in me way. 
cho: It's a weary, weary life. It's a weary, weary life And it's better to be single Than a poor man's wife. 
Before I got marrried, sure I used to sport and play But now I am married, sure the kids is in me way. 
cho: Before I got married, sure I used to wear a shawl But now I am married, sure it's hanging in the pawn. 
cho: When I got married, sure I had a hat and veil And now that I am married, sure I've rages to me tail. 
cho: Before I got married, sure I had a standing bed And now that I'm married, sure I've straw to me head. 
cho: When I was single I used a powder puff, And now that I'm married, I cannae afford the stuff. 
cho: 
Recorded by Margaret Barry, Folkways