I came home one night and my husband was gone (I’ll have me a harp, I will) I came home one night and my husband was gone, So I went out and bought me a car. I woke up one morning and my car was gone (I’ll have me a drum, as well) I woke up one morning and my car was gone, So I took the insurance and bought some fine furs. I came home one night and my furs were gone (I’ll have me a harp, I will) I came home one night and my furs were gone, So I bought me a dwelling far from the town. I came home one Sunday and my house had burned down (I’ll have me a drum, as well) I came home one Sunday, my house had burned down So I went to live with my son. Then the message came that my son had drowned (I’ll have me a harp, I will) Then the message came that my son had drowned, I tore off my clothes and I rolled in the mud. Nine days and nine nights I wept and I keened (I’ll have me a drum, as well) Nine days and nine nights I wept and I keened, And out of my teardrops, two little men sprung. The two little men came and sat by my side (I’ll have me a harp, I will) The two little men came and sat by my side And O! the sad songs that we sung!