Henpecked Husband

Chorus:
How, hey! It is no less:
I dare not speak when she says, "Peace."

Young men, I warn you every one:
Aged wives take you none,
For I myself have one at home;
I dare not speak when she says, "Peace!"

When I come from the plow at noon,
In a broken dish my meat is thrown;
I dare not ask my wife for a spoon;
I dare not speak when she says, "Peace!"

If I ask my wife for bread,
She takes a stick and breaks my head,
And then chases me under the bed;
I dare not speak when she says, "Peace!"

If I ask my wife for cheese,
"Boy," she says, all at ease,
"You're not worth half a piece!"
I dare not speak when she says, "Peace!"

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