Unconstant Lover - Maura O'Connell

Oh it’s meetings a pleasure and it’s parting a grieve

And an unconstant lover is worse not a thief

For the thief he will rob you and just steal what you have

But an unconstant lover will follow you to your grave

For the thief he will rob you and just steal what you have

But an unconstant lover will follow you to your grave

Oh they’ll buy you fine trinkets, fine garments and flowers

And they’ll call in at tea-time to pay their devours

They’ll swear that they love you by the light of the moon

And propose marriage?

No, sherry cobblers at Taylor’s Saloon.

Ah but when you are married look out for your hub

'Cause evenings you spend at the old fellows' club

At the officer’s store he was kept, he’ll pretend

And so he was too, drinking rum with a friend

At the officer’s store he was kept, he’ll pretend

And so he was too, drinking rum with a friend

But fortunes are false and a fickle young day

And it’s worse than bad luck for to die an old maid

And the best of all blessings we can meet in this life

Is a kind, loving husband and a good-tempered wife

And the best of all blessings we can meet in this life

Is a kind, loving husband and a good-tempered wife