I Maun Hae A Wife Lyrics

I Maun Hae A Wife lyrics

I Maun Hae a Wife
I maun hae a wife, whatsoe'er she be
An' she be a
woman, that's enough for me.
cho: Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them
noo?
     Fine heather ringers, better never grew.
If that she be
bonnie, I shall think her right,
If that she be ugly, where's the odds at
night?
O, an' she be young, how happy I shall be
If that she be auld,
the sooner she will dee.
If that she be fruitfu', O what joy is there!
If she should be barren, less will be my care.
If she like a drappie,
she and I'll agree,
If she dinna like it, there's the mair for me.
Be
she green or greym be she black or fair
Let her be a woman, I shall seek
nae mair.
Collected by Robert Burns
Note: A nice counterpoise to
several old maid songs. See also
OLDMAID1 OLDMAID2
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