When I was single, I used to be afraid No one would ever wed me, and I'd die a sorrowful grave Now I am married, and that set me down to weep Cause my husband chaws tobacco, and he snores in his sleep Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king When I was single, I had fellers by the store Now I am married, and they don't come back no more Now that I am married, my husband is a brute He made me sew a button on his flannel under suit Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king When I was single, and he used to come to court He always brought me candy, and I thought he wasn't bored Now we are married, and oh, what do you think? He bought a king a mason, and he showed me to the sink Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king When I was single, I was jealous as a shrew Of the women with their babies, cause I wish I had one too Now I've got a baby, she's as sweet as any rose But ain't it aggravating when you have to clean her nose Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king Lord, I wish I was a single girl, a king