Sorry the Day I Was Married - Tim Hart, Maddy Prior

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 they’ll be teasing

For that is the way of a man.

When I was a young lass I was bonnie

Had silks and bright jewels to wear

And red were me cheeks like a berry

And me heart it was free from all care.

Silks now I have none for me wearing

Me jewels have all gone away

And surely this life there’s no bearing

I’m pale as a primrose today.

Think, pretty maids, ere you marry

Stand fast by your sweet liberty

And as long as you can you must tarry

And not be lamenting like me.

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.