Wife and a Biggin o' Yer Ain, A

DESCRIPTION: "It's gran' to hae a wifie and a biggin [building] o' yer ain." The singer enjoys "to see my wifie wi' the bairnie on her knee" and his hearth at evening. He has been in wealthy lodgings but "it wisna half sae cosy as this biggin' o' my ain"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1910 (Greig/Duncan3)
KEYWORDS: home farming nonballad baby wife
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan3 546, "A Wife and a Biggin o' Yer Ain" (1 text)
Roud #6022
File: GrD3546

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