Come All Ye Young Men That Want a Wife

DESCRIPTION: Advice for "all ye young men that want a wife. Choose "a proper wench and handsome," not a red-head, "fingers long and her middle small," "a nice little girl And one of a good behaviour." If she and her friends consent "ye are sure to marry"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1910 (Greig/Duncan4)
KEYWORDS: marriage nonballad beauty
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan4 918 "Come All Ye Young Men That Want a Wife," Greig/Duncan8 Addenda, "Come All Ye Young Men That Want a Wife" (3 texts, 1 tune)
Roud #6236
File: GrD4918

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