Child Brides and Arranged Marriages

The Child Brides When I first saw the child brides Two bridegroom boys at their side Genevieve in union with -holy communion Marianne the younger wife And the child brides Went down to the water Neptune calls out to his daughters Throw yourself at the tide I¨•ll see you on the other side In a loveless marriage – when I was fourteen All braised knees and black eyes Then you come round here With your fancy talk and big ideas What have you done with our wives Chorus Bride of christ, bride of jesus Bride of the fish when you¨•re fathoms down And the uncles and the brother With their sunday suits on Search the village and towns But the child brides etc.