Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 17Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... head , Edinburgh , Edinburgh , She's riv'n the muslin frae her head , Stirling for aye , She's riv'n the muslin frae her head , Hand an ' foot , the babies tied , So proper St. Johnstoun stands fair upon Tay . Out she took her wee pen ...
... head , Edinburgh , Edinburgh , She's riv'n the muslin frae her head , Stirling for aye , She's riv'n the muslin frae her head , Hand an ' foot , the babies tied , So proper St. Johnstoun stands fair upon Tay . Out she took her wee pen ...
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Percy Society. And on my head a good gray hat , And in't ich sticke a lovely rose . Cho . And on his head a good gray hat , And in't he'll stick a lovely rose . Wherefore cease off , make no delay , And if you'll love me , love me now ...
Percy Society. And on my head a good gray hat , And in't ich sticke a lovely rose . Cho . And on his head a good gray hat , And in't he'll stick a lovely rose . Wherefore cease off , make no delay , And if you'll love me , love me now ...
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... head , All bedaubed with ribbons red . Young Richard he rode without dread or fear , Till he came to the house where lived his sweet dear , When he knocked , and shouted , and bellowed , hallo ! Be the folks at home ? say aye or no . A ...
... head , All bedaubed with ribbons red . Young Richard he rode without dread or fear , Till he came to the house where lived his sweet dear , When he knocked , and shouted , and bellowed , hallo ! Be the folks at home ? say aye or no . A ...
Contents
King James I and the Tinkler | 12 |
The Keach i the Creel | 13 |
The Merry Broomfield or the Westcountry Wager | 14 |
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