Book of Song

Frost Is All Over, The

by trad

1st and 2nd part jig
What would you do if your kettle boiled over?
What would I do? Well I'd fill it again
What would you do if the cow ate the clover?
What would I do? Well I'd set it again

( Chorus
The praties are dug and the frost is all over (herrings are roasted)
Kitty lie over close to the wall
You to be drunk and me to be sober (married to a soldier)
Kitty lie over close to the wall )

2nd part jig
What would you do if you married a soldier?
What would I do? Well I'd follow his gun!
What would you do if he died on the ocean?
What would I do? Well I'd marry again

Chorus *2nd part jig

( Bridge x2
The praties are dug and the herrings are roasted
Kitty lie over close to the wall
How would you like to be married to a soldier?
Kitty lie over close to the wall )

1st and 2nd part jig
What would you do if you married a landlord?
What would I do but to go for the fun
What would you do if he tried an eviction?
What would I do? Well I'd give em the gun!

Chorus *Banish Misfortune full