Tied and Dried (An Irish Ditty)

I met a girl last summer
with beauty in her eyes
and in this song we call life
we seemed to harmonize

And though I didn't know it
my luck began to slide
it was getting closer to the day
when I'd be tied and dried

We dated in the autumn
I began to realize
she looked at me with her love
as someone to idolize

And though I didn't know it
my luck began to slide
it was getting closer to the day
when I'd be tied and dried

The engagement came in winter
her ring the smallest size
she sent a gift everyday
her love to symbolize

And though I didn't know it
my luck began to slide
it was getting closer to the day
when I'd be tied and dried

We married in the springtime
not a day to criticize
the women all sang tied and dried
and left the men to eulogize

And though I didn't know it
my luck had run to hide
it wasn't nice to look upon
a man that's tied and dried