Spinsters Gay

DESCRIPTION: "We are a set of spinsters gay, As you can plainly see, And we can prove it's all from choice And not necessary." They could change their status in a leap year, but don't want to.Theydon't need men. They are happy as they are.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric)
KEYWORDS: nonballad courting rejection
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric 55, "Spinsters Gay" (1 text, tune referenced)
Roud #11328
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Yankee Doodle" (tune) and references there
File: Brne055

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