Single Girl
Marital Musings: A Humorous Tale of Love's Quirks
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When I was single, I used to be afraid
Expressing fear during her single days that she might never get married.
No one would ever wed me and I'd die a sour old maid
Fears the prospect of remaining unmarried and growing old alone.
Now I am married and I set me down to weep
Reflecting on the irony of being married and feeling the need to weep.
'Cause my husband chews tobacco and he snores in his sleep
Complaining about her husband's habits, such as chewing tobacco and snoring.
Oh, Lord, I wish I was a single girl again
Expressing a longing for the freedom and simplicity of being a single girl.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again
Reiterating the desire to return to the carefree days of being single.
When I was single and he used to come to court
Recalling the courtship period when the man used to court her with gifts.
He always brought me candy and I thought he was a sport
Appreciating the man's gestures like bringing candy during courtship.
Now we are married, and what do you think?
Expressing disappointment in marital life as the man buys a gingham apron.
He bought a gingham apron and he showed me to the sink
Symbolizing domestic chores by being shown to the sink, possibly hinting at traditional gender roles.
Oh, Lord, I wish I was a single girl again
Reiterating the desire to go back to the time when she was a single girl.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again
Expressing a recurring longing for the carefree days of being single.
When I was single, I was lonesome and so blue
Reflecting on loneliness and envy of other women with babies during her single days.
All the women with their babies, 'cause I wish I had one, too
Expressing a desire for motherhood, wishing she had a baby during her single days.
Now I've got a baby, he's as sweet as any rose
Acknowledging the joy of having a baby but highlighting the challenges of parenting.
But ain't it aggravatin' when you have to clean their nose?
Complaining about the inconvenience of dealing with a baby's needs, like cleaning their nose.
Oh, Lord, I wish I was a single girl again
Reiterating the wish to return to the simpler, unattached life of a single girl.
Lord, I wish I was a single girl again
Expressing a persistent desire to go back to the carefree days of being a single girl.
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