I Maun Ha'e A Wife (Original Mix)

I Maun Ha'e a Wife (Original Mix) - Ewan MacColl

I maun hae a wife

What's oe'er she be

An' she be a woman

That's enough for me

Buy broom besoms

Wha will buy them noo

Fine heather

Ringers better never grew

If that she be bonnie

I shall think her right

If that she be ugly

Where's the odds at night

Buy broom besoms

Wha will buy them noo

Fine heather ringers

Better never grew

O an' she be young

How happy I shall be

If that she be auld the

Sooner she will dee

Buy broom besoms

Wha will buy them noo

Fine heather ringers

Better never grew

If that she be fruitfu'

O what joy is there

If she should be barren

Less will be my care

Buy broom besoms

Wha will buy them noo

Fine heather ringers

Better never grew

Be she green or greym

Be she black or fair

Let her be a woman

I shall seek nae mair

Buy broom besoms

Wha will buy them noo

Fine heather

Ringers better never grew

If she like a drappie

She and I'll agree

If she dinna like it

There's the mair for me

Buy broom besoms

Wha will buy them noo

Fine heather ringers

Better never grew