Ewan MacColl — I Maun Hae A Wife

[Verse 1] I maun hae a wife, whatsoe'er she be An' she be a woman, that's enough for me [Chorus] Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo? Fine heather ringers, better never grew [Verse 2] If that she be bonnie, I shall think her right If that she be ugly, where's the odds at night? [Chorus] Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo? Fine heather ringers, better never grew [Verse 3] O, an' she bе young, how happy I shall be If that she be auld, thе sooner she will dee [Chorus] Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo? Fine heather ringers, better never grew [Verse 4] If that she be fruitfu', O what joy is there! If she should be barren, less will be my care [Chorus] Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo? Fine heather ringers, better never grew [Verse 5] Be she green or greym be she black or fair Let her be a woman, I shall seek nae mair [Chorus] Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo? Fine heather ringers, better never grew [Verse 6] If she like a drappie, she and I'll agree If she dinna like it, there's the mair for me [Chorus] Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo? Fine heather ringers, better never grew