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What Will We Do?

[ Roud 16879 ; Ballad Index RcWWWDNM ; trad.]

This song from the singing of Mary Delaney was recorded by Maddy Prior and June Tabor for their second Silly Sisters album, No More to the Dance. It was also included in the June Tabor anthologies Aspects and Always.

Lyrics

What will we do if we have no money?
Oh true lovers, what will we do then?
I will walk through the town for a hungry crown
And we'll yodel it over again

What will we do if we marry a tinker?
Oh true lovers, what will we do then?
I will sell a tin can and walk on with me man
And we'll yodel it over again

What will we do if we marry a soldier?
Oh true lovers, what will we do then?
All me handle is gone and I will fight for the fun
And we'll yodel it over again

What will we do if we have a young daughter?
Oh true lovers, what will we do then?
I will take her in hand and we'll walk on with me man
And we'll yodel it over again

What will we do if we have no money?
Oh true lovers, what will we do then?
I will walk through the town for a hungry crown
And we'll yodel it over again