Sinead O'connor - Sweet Violets (mary Beth) lyrics

[performed sometimes live at concerts] There once was a farmer who took a young miss To the side of his barn where he gave her a lecture On horses and chickens and eggs And told her that she had such beautiful manners That suited the girl of his charms A girl that he wanted to take him his washing and ironing And if she did they would be married And have... ...sweet violets Sweeter than the roses Covered all over from head to toe Sweet violets That Mary say, i He don Next to rude and lied and he knew anyway So goodnight and thank you very much