Henrik Norbeck's Song Lyrics

Sorry The Day I Was Married

Sheet Music (and more information about this song)

Sorry the day I was married, and sorry the day I was wed
And it's oh, if I only had tarried, when I to the altar was led.

Young William sure there's no pleasing, for let women do what they can
It's always your heart he'll be teasing, for that is the way of a man.

When I was a young girl I was merry, had silks and fine jewels to wear
Red were my cheeks as a berry, my heart it was free from all care.

Silks now I have none for me wearing, my jewels have all gone away
And surely this life there's no bearing, I'm pale as a primrose today.

So think pretty maids ere you marry, stand fast by your sweet liberty
As long as you can you must tarry, and not be lamenting like me.

For it's sorry the day I was married, and sorry the day I was wed
And it's oh, if I only had tarried, when I to the altar was led.

Discography: Johnstons: The Barley Corn

History: See also slip jig#32 "Caitlín Ní Aedha" / "Ellen O'Grady"

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