View source for When Adam was created

'''When Adam was created'''

[[Roud 728]]

collected by [[Cecil Sharp]] from Reverend [[Jasper Robertson]], Burnsville, [[North Carolina]], 1916.

Words and music in ''[[Eighty English Folk Songs]]''


#When Adam was created he dwelled in Eden’s shade<br/>As Moses has related before his bride was made<br/>Ten thousand times ten thousand of creatures swarmed around<br/>Before his bride was formed or animate was found<br/><br/>
#He had no conversation, he seemed like one alone<br/>Then to his admiration he found he’d lost a bone<br/>Great was his exaltation when first he saw his bride<br/>Great was his elevation to see her by his side<br/><br/>
#This woman was not taken from Adam’s head, we know<br/>And she must not rule over him, ‘tis evidently so<br/>This woman was not taken from Adam’s feet we see<br/>And he must not abuse her, the meaning seems to be<br/><br/>
#This woman she was taken from under Adam’s arms<br/>And she must be protected from hunger and from harm<br/>This woman she was taken from near to Adam’s heart<br/>By this we are directed that they must never part<br/><br/>
#To you most loving bridegroom, to you most loving bride<br/>be sure you live as Christians and for your house provide<br/>Avoid all discontent and don’t sow the seeds of strife<br/>As is the solemn duty of every man and wife<br/>