American Old Time Song Lyrics: 20 Wedlock Is A Ticklish Thing
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 20
Wedlock Is A Ticklish Thing.
Wedlock is a ticklish thing,
Hey merrily ho, and ho merrily hey;
And will joy or sorrow bring,
Hey merrily ho, hey ho!
Oh. how delightful pass their days away,
Who, never spiteful, only toy And play.
Spoken-He: Will you take a walk, my dear? She: With
great pleasure, my love. He: Then pray, put on your clogs, for
it is very damp. She: And do you put on your great-coat, for
fear of catching cold. He: Oh, thank you, my darling, for your
tender care. Oh!
Wedlock's joys are soft and sweet,
Hey merrily ho, and ho merrily hey;
When fond hearts in union meet,
Hey merrily ho, hey ho.
Let us only change the scene,
Ho terrible hey. and hey terrible ho;
Take a peep behind the screen,
Ho, terrible ho, hey ho;
What she proposes, be it good or bad,
He still opposes till he drives her mad.
Spoken-In imitation of man and wife. She: Do you dine at
home to-day, sir? He: Can't tell. She: What shall I order for
dinner? He: What you like. She: Should you like chicken
boiled or roasted? He: Neither, I hate chicken. She: Then
what will you have? He: Nothing. She: Oh. very well, sir.
He: Very well, ma'm.-Thus,
Wedlock is a terrible state.
Ho terrible hey, and hey terrible ho!
When cold hearts are joined by hate,
Ho, terrible ho, hey ho!