| Title | |
| Short Title | American, 1799 |
| Page | 123-124 |
| First Line | Dear John prithee tell me, cried Ruth |
| Verses | 8 |
| Burden | |
| Refrain | Get married as soon as they can |
| Alternate Title | |
| Indicated Tune | |
| Theatre Work | Private Theatricals |
| Author/Composer | Dibden |
| Performer | |
| Comments | |
| IDSONG | S0005300 |
| IDSOURCE | B0000179 |