“When I was single, I went dressed up so fine! Now I am married Lord and I go ragged all the time…” etc. this song was performed by various artists, for example by Lulu Belle & Scotty (with banjo and fiddle), by Roscoe Holcomb (with good photo slide show) or (my favorite version) by Eva Cassidy (with a good picture slide show too!). Listen to my fingerpicking guitar instrumental uploaded to soundcloud as my tribute to Eva Cassidy R.I.P.:
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Enjoy the youtube videos, if you have time:
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MADDOX BROTHERS AND ROSE – 4STAR 1951
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Lulu Belle & Scotty – with banjo and fiddle
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Roscoe Holcomb – with good slide show
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Eva Cassidy – with slide show – my favorite version
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lyrics:
“…I got dishes to wash
And springs to go to
When you are married, Lord
You know you got it all to do…” etc.
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http://www.maxilyrics.com/roscoe-holcomb-i-wish-i-was-a-single-girl-again-lyrics-9861.html
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http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/molly+bee/i+wish+i+was+a+single+girl+again_20485324.html
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http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/I-Wish-I-Was-A-Single-Girl-Again-lyrics-Eva-Cassidy/87F7FC08D823BFC148256C170020F228
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guitar tabs (key of E major):
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/eva-cassidy-i-wish-i-was-a-single-girl-again-tab-s5091t0
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Flickr Comments 
Wow! The Eva Cassidy version blew me away! Loved the finger picking guitar piece too. I could sit all day and listen to music like this. You FEEL it, you don’ listen to it. Thanks for sharing!
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yes, the first version and the last one are the picks of the litter.
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Here is the most authentic version of this old Appalachian folk song. It is from the wonderful movie about Appalachian music, “Songcatcher.” http://youtu.be/ow6-iAteEC4
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Love Eva cassidyM
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Thanks for introducing me to this song, I’ve never heard it before 🙂
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Eva was a wonder! And those photos make me feel nostalgic.
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My husband and I are big Eva Cassidy fans. Such a tragic loss. Thank goodness her music carries on. I’ve never heard this before. I’m going straight to iTunes to purchase it. Thanks!
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Wow, Eva Cassidy! Love the guitar version 🙂
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She was a terrific singer… 😦
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I’m a single girl! 😉
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