I Wish I Were Single Again - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I Wish I Were Single Again. 
Once I was single and lived at my ease, Now I am married with a husband to please, Three little children, too, to maintain, Oh, how I wish I were single again. 
One crying, mama, I want some bread, Another, papa, I want to go to bed; Washing and dressing them, the daily dread, While papa sits scolding and wishing he were dead. 
Washing and ironing I also have to do, And carding and spinning I well remember, too. Sweeping the floor and going to the spring, Oh, how I wish I was single again. 
These young men they flirt about the town As if they were worth a thousand pounds, Searching their pockets, not a penny will you find, And quite as empty is their mind. 
When they first begin to love, It's my darling, little turtle dove; When they're married 'tis another song they sing-Get to work, you good for nothing thing.