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%abc-2.1 X:1 T:The Deaf Woman's Courtship T:The Old Woman's Courtship Z:Webmaster C:Trad O:Ireland M:2/4 L:1/8 K:E B2 GE| B2 GE| FF FA| G2 E2| w:Old wo-man, old wo-man, are you fond of coo-king?_ B3/2 E/2 EE| EE EE| F3/2 G/2 FA| G2 E2| w:Speak a lit-tle loud-er, sir, I'm ve-ry hard of hea-ring. % W:1 W:Old woman, old woman, W:Are you fond of cooking? W:Speak a little louder, sir, W:I'm very hard of hearing. W: W:2 W:Old woman, old woman, W:Are you fond of sewing? W:Speak a little louder, sir, W:I'm very hard of hearing. W: W:3 W:Old woman, old woman, W:Will you darn my stocking? W:Speak a little louder, sir, W:I'm very hard of hearing. W: W:4 W:Old woman, old woman, W:Will you let me court you? W:Speak a little louder, sir, W:I just begin to hear you. W: W:5 W:Old woman, old woman, W:Don't you want to marry me? W:Oh, my goodness gracious me, W:I think that now I hear you.
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Song by
Traditional
Country of origin:
Ireland
Folk song references:
Roud-468
Song to be found in the following collection(s):
My Own Song Book