Filker Takes a Wife

After the traditional "The Farmer in the Dell"

This was a twiddle I came up with while practicing for Ailsa
Murphy and Adam Ek's wedding. I have dubiously been given
credit for it, so I guess it's my fault.

The filker takes a wife,
The filker takes a wife,
Hi-hi the derry-o,
The filker takes a wife.

The wife has a child,
The wife has a child,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The wife has a child.

The child learns to filk,
The child learns to filk,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The child learns to filk.

The child filks alone,
The child filks alone,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The child filks alone.

The child starts to date,
The child starts to date,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The child starts to date.

The child finds a mate,
The child finds a mate,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The child finds a mate.

The cycle then repeats,
The cycle then repeats,
Hi-ho the derry-o,
The filksong repeats.

June 30, 2000

I'm really sorry about this Cathy. I'll make it up to you someday.