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I Wonder When I Shall Be Married

from Daily Growing 1999 by Aubrey Atwater Solo

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    DAILY GROWING: AUBREY ATWATER LIVE IN THE CLASSROOM (1999)
    Especially for Kids! Solo recording of traditional songs sung by Aubrey Atwater in England with school children. This is a live project performed solo by Aubrey Atwater during a six-day residency in schools in London, England. Aubrey is accompanied by singing children on many of the cuts of traditional American and Celtic folk songs which will appeal to all ages, including adults. Instruments include mountain dulcimer, guitar, and banjo. This delightful recording is educational and full of humor.

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I Wonder When I Shall Be Married
Traditional
Here we clearly see the English roots of our traditional American folk songs, particularly with words such as "shillings" and "trencher", which is a community bowl-like implement.
We also learn about a woman's options in English and American society until not so long ago.

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I wonder when I shall be married
Oh be married, oh be married
I wonder when I shall be married
For my beauty’s beginning to fade

My parents they are so willing
Oh so willing, oh so willing
My parents they are so willing
For they have four daughters besides

My father has forty good shillings
Oh, good shillings, oh, good shillings
My father has forty good shillings
And they shall be mine when he dies

My shoes have gone to be mended
Oh, be mended, oh, be mended
My shoes have gone to be mended
And my petticoat’s gone to dye green

And they shall be ready by Sunday
Oh, by Sunday, oh, by Sunday
And they shall be ready by Sunday
Oh say! Won’t I look like a queen

A cup, a spoon, and a trencher
Oh, a trencher, oh, a trencher
A cup, a spoon, and a trencher
And a candlestick made out of clay

Oh say won’t I then be a bargain
Oh, a bargain, oh, a bargain
Oh say won’t I then be a bargain
For someone to carry away

I wonder when I shall be married
Oh be married, oh be married
I wonder when I shall be married
For my beauty’s beginning to fade

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from Daily Growing 1999, released May 9, 1999
Aubrey Atwater: vocals

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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