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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Kitty, my love, will you marry me?
 (Sung text for setting by H. Hughes)
 Matches base text
Language: English 
I ha'e a wee brig o' praties,
An' I ha'e a liggat o' meal,
An' I ha'e a pig in the corner,
An' he's tied to a tuppenny nail.
O! Kitty, my love, will you marry me?
Either say Yes or say No, O!

I ha'e a goose that is hatchin',
Her goose eggs are under the bed,
An' I ha'e a goat that is grazing
High up on the tops o' the hedge,
O! Kitty, my love, will you marry me?
Either say Yes or say No, O!

I ha'e a ballad, a ballad,
It's all about Kitty, my dear.
An' I ha'e my granny's oul' cradle
That she bid me rock in a year.
O! Kitty, my love, will you marry me?
Either say Yes or say No, O!

Composition:

    Set to music by Herbert Hughes (1882 - 1937), "Kitty, my love, will you marry me?", subtitle: "Old Irish Air", arrangement

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

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Researcher for this page: John Versmoren

This text was added to the website: 2004-07-11
Line count: 18
Word count: 131

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