A blog about genealogy and thoughts about the various roots and branches of my family tree as well as the times in which my ancestors lived.Included are the West, White,and McFarland families.WARNING:DO NOT TAKE ALL OF MY FAMILY RECORDS AS GOSPEL. ALWAYS CONFIRM YOUR OWN RESEARCH!
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
GUMDROP!
A common term for a married woman in the 17th century was “goodwife” which oftentimes was shortened to “goody”.
One of my ancestors, William Marston was married to a Sarah Goody.
Which meant she would have been the daughter of…yes…
So you met someone who set you back on your heels - goody goody So you met someone and now you know how it feels - goody goody So you gave him your heart too, just as I gave mine to you And he broke it in little pieces, now how do you do
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night - goody goody So you think that love's a barrel of dynamite - Hooray and hallelujah, you had it coming to ya Goody goody for him - goody goody for me - And I hope you're satisfied you rascal you!
Ahhh! Sunday morning wordplay! I'm lovin' this day already! :-D
ReplyDeleteSo you met someone who set you back on your heels - goody goody
ReplyDeleteSo you met someone and now you know how it feels - goody goody
So you gave him your heart too,
just as I gave mine to you
And he broke it in little pieces,
now how do you do
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night - goody goody
So you think that love's a barrel of dynamite -
Hooray and hallelujah, you had it coming to ya
Goody goody for him - goody goody for me -
And I hope you're satisfied you rascal you!
fM