Hi,

What is not know is that this was one of the UKs first "rap" songs :)

Who is that, that raps? - A fragment recorded by Mr. Percy Merrick from Sussex from Mr. Hills on October 10, 1901, who learned it from his mother. It was later arranged by Vaughan Williams for voice and piano.


O, who is that that raps at my window
As I lie on my bed of ease?
I'll go and write my love a letter,
And he will read it when he please,
I'll go and write my love a letter,
And he will read it when he please

My daddy lies in the next chamber
My mammy does so quickly hear,
Begone, begone, and court some other,
And whisper softly in my[1] ear,
Begone, begone, and court some other,
And whisper softly in my[1] ear.

1. her

Richie