When You Were Just a Lad of Twenty

Music: Hewlett. By Turlough O'Carolan. Sequenced by Barry Taylor.

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When you were just a lad of twenty, Wet behind the ears, You bet me that you wouldn't marry At least a full ten years. Well, that was but eight years ago, And here you are today: The partner of a lovely bride, A groom in full array! A thousand dollars is my prize Now you've been proven wrong. The moral is: it's never wise To think you are too strong To be touched by the beauty of An unrestrained affection. You lost your bet, but won your love: Now here's to your selection!