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[Verse 1]
I used to be a ladies' man, but I'm unhappy now
For courtin' six girls all at once
They use me anyhow
Me mother said was naughty
I should take some good advice
But I said if it's naughty, sure it's also very nice
[Verse 2]
On Monday I met Maryann and Tuesday, Mary Jane
On Wednesday I met Miss McAdam and Thursday, Kitty Payne
Friday, Betty Hopkins, Saturday night, Miss Small
Sunday night I stay at home, afraid I'd meet 'em all
[Verse 3]
I never will forget the night down by the garden gate
I said goodbye to Miss McAdam, I called her Darling Kate
I wrote a note to Maryann, I called her Mary Jane
And to make the thing complete, I addressed it Kitty Payne
[Verse 4]
On Monday I met Maryann and Tuesday, Mary Jane
On Wednesday I met Miss McAdam and Thursday, Kitty Payne
Friday, Betty Hopkins, Saturday night, Miss Small
Sunday night I stay at home, afraid I'd meet 'em all
[Verse 5]
I never will forget the night I met the bloomin' six
Said Maryann, "You know you shall pay for all your dirty tricks
Maryann she tore my hair, and Mary Jane my coat
And Miss McAdam took some young man
Who took me by the throat
[Verse 6]
Asked for Betty Hopkins, Miss Kitty and Miss Small
They'd rip up to little splats against the garden wall
[Verse 7]
On Monday I met Maryann and Tuesday, Mary Jane
On Wednesday I met Miss McAdam and Thursday, Kitty Payne
Friday, Betty Hopkins, Saturday night, Miss Small
Sunday night I stay at home, afraid I'd meet 'em all
[Verse 8]
On Monday I met Maryann and Tuesday, Mary Jane
On Wednesday I met Miss McAdam and Thursday, Kitty Payne
Friday, Betty Hopkins, Saturday night, Miss Small
On Sunday night I stay at home, afraid I'd meet them all
[Verse 9]
On Sunday night I stay at home, afraid I'd meet them all
Written by: Traditional (Folk)
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