When I Was Single Lyrics by Burl Ives
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Burl Ives - When I was single

When I was single I used to comb my hair
Noo that I'm mairrit I huvnae the time to spare

Chorus:
Oh, it's a life it's a life, a weary weary life.
It's better tae be single than tae be a marrit wife.

When I was single I used a powder Puff,
Noo that I'm mairrit I canny afford the stuff-

One shouts "Mammy, help me intae my pram."
The ither shouts "Daddy, gie me a piece an' jam."

One shouts "Mammy, help me intae bed."
The ither shouts, "Daddy, scratch my wooden leg."
Burl Ives - When I was single      When I was single I used to comb my hair    Noo that I'm mairrit I huvnae the time to spare       Chorus:    Oh, it's a life it's a life, a weary weary life.    It's better tae be single than tae be a marrit wife.       When I was single I used a powder Puff,    Noo that I'm mairrit I canny afford the stuff-       One shouts "Mammy, help me intae my pram."    The ither shouts "Daddy, gie me a piece an' jam."       One shouts "Mammy, help me intae bed."   The ither shouts, "Daddy, scratch my wooden leg."