Whistle, Daughter, Whistle

Whistle Daughter Whistle

^Em Mother, I long to get married,
I ^E long to be a ^Em bride;
I long to be with that ^Am young man,
for ^Em ever by his ^E side;
^Em Forever by his side,
O how ^Am happy I should be;
For ^Em I’m young and merry
and almost weary of my vir- ^E gini- ^Em ty.

 

1. Mother, I long to get married,
I long to be a bride;
I long to be with that young man,
for ever by his side;
Forever by his side,
O how happy I should be;
For I’m young and merry
and almost weary of my virginity.

2. Whistle, daughter, whistle,
and you shall have a sheep.
I cannot whistle mother,
but I can sadly weep.
My maidenhood does grieve me,
it fills my heart with fear;
For it is a burden, a heavy burden,
it’s more than I can bear.

3. Whistle, daughter, whistle,
and you shall have a cow.
I cannot whistle mother,
indeed I know not how.
My maidenhood does grieve me,
it fills my heart with fear.
For it is a burden, a heavy burden,
it’s more than I can bear.

4. Whistle, daughter, whistle,
and you shall have a man.
(Whistle)…….., you see how well I can.
You nasty impudent jade,
what makes you whistle now?
I’d rather whistle for a man
than either sheep or cow.