The Unthanks - Betsy Bell lyrics

Oh my name is Betsy Bell in the Gallowgate I dwell No doubt you'll wonder what I'm doing here But if you wait a while, sure my tale I'll tell to thee It's a tale no doubt you'll think it's very queer For I'm looking for a lad he may be good or bad I'm going to take the first one that I see He may be young or old or grey headed, frank or bald It's anything that wears the breeks for me Oh but of lads I've had my share, sure, I've had a score or mair But how they threw me off I didn't know For I'm neither prude nor shy that the lads should pa** me by Oh I wonder what's to do with all the men Now as I went out last nicht, sure I met with Sandy Wricht An he hauled me in as I was pa**ing by He asked me if I'd wed and this is what I said "Man, if you are quite agreeable so am I" Oh I was so proud of the chance, sure, with joy it made me dance The marriage it was to be right there and then But when I got my marriage frock, oh! he said it was all a joke Oh I wonder what's to do with all the men Oh but of lads I've had my share, sure, I've had a score or mair But how they threw me off I didn't know For I'm neither prude nor shy that the lads should pa** me by Oh I wonder what's to do with all the men But if there's any laddie here who would like a little dear A widower or a bachelor though he be If for marriage he is bent, then I'd give him my consent It's not every day you'll get a chance like me For I can weave an I can work, I can sew and mend a sark I'm as thrifty as any la** I know For on the nail I'll hang but if I get a leave to sing Oh I wonder what's to do with all the men Oh but of lads I've had my share, sure, I've had a score or mair But how they threw me off I didn't know For I'm neither prude nor shy that the lads should pa** me by Oh I wonder what's to do with all the men