Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Lament of a Wyoming Housewife Lyrics by Lavender Country

Blackberry Rose

0

[Verse 1]
Alas, I was wed to a Wyoming plowman
T'was a tragic mistake I did always assert
Though he was a good man who loved me the price was
A protracted war with the dust and the dirt
Dirt lingered in grain fields and loitered in barnyards
Glommed onto all his clodhoppers and shirts
It jumped out in clumps on my clean kitchen floors and
The poor man was puzzled each time I did blurt
[Chorus]
Life is a toil and love is a trouble
Beauty will fade and riches will flee
Pleasures will dwindle and prices will double
Nothing is as I would wish it to be
[Verse 2]
I did my reveilles to the dust devils
In my Wyoming home I was a soldier in skirts
My cannons were cauldrons of tallow a-boil
My life was the doldrums from mountains of work
On Monday t'was laundry 'til Tuesday was upon me
By Wednesday I was ornery and apt to be curt
Dirt swept through the windows, crept under the doorsills
So did my weeks in full circle revert
[Chorus]
Life is a toil and love is a trouble
Beauty will fade and riches will flee
Pleasures will dwindle and prices will double
Nothing is as I would wish it to be
[Verse 3]
From bad to worse when I took to the birthing
From various holes on my babies it spurt
My life was awash in soiled bibs and diapers
I was ever exhausted but always alert
A crabby Brunhilde, a broomstick guerilla
And though it was hopeless my fate to avert
I fought on and on for my home in Wyoming
'Til I swooned in the gloaming, then off in a hearse
Now my ghost haunts my husband a-moaning and groaning
You buried me in this cursed high prairie dirt
[Chorus]
Life is a toil and love is a trouble
Beauty will fade and riches will flee
Pleasures will dwindle and prices will double
Nothing is as I would wish it to be
Nothing is as I would wish it to be
Credits
Lavender Country

Lavender Country

About “Lament of a Wyoming Housewife” by Lavender Country

Read the complete lyrics to "Lament of a Wyoming Housewife" by Lavender Country from the album "Blackberry Rose". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, LGBTQ+.

"Lament of a Wyoming Housewife" is performed by Lavender Country. from the album "Blackberry Rose" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Lament of a Wyoming Housewife", explore more songs by Lavender Country using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Lavender Country · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Lament of a Wyoming Housewife" is credited to Lavender Country. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Lament of a Wyoming Housewife" appears on "Blackberry Rose".

Visit the Lavender Country artist page at /artist/lavender-country for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.