Wife Who Wouldn't Spin Tow, The

DESCRIPTION: The singer recalls the days before his wife was married, when she worked so hard on her father's farm. But now she is married, she does nothing except dress up and leave home. He would happily be rid of her if he could.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1934 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: marriage courting work
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 398, "The Wife Who Wouldn't Spin Tow" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #7615
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Wife Wrapt in Wether's Skin" [Child 277] (theme)
File: R398

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