I am a peace-ful woman and
I never will complain, But
since I wed him I’m almost dead,
My husband is in sane,
He keeps me jumping thro
the hoop, he’s gone from bad
to worse, He doesn’t seem
to want a wife, what he needs
is a nurse, When I try to have
my way he’ll yell at me and
say “Youre going to lose
your husband if you do—
go right a head and I
won’t worry, Have a hot
time in a hurry. Ere you
start on your way, I have
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