Mudcat Café message #4180495

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Thread #172655 Message #4180495
Posted By: GUEST
02-Sep-23 - 11:50 AM
Thread Name: No jesting with edged tools (Watkin's Ale)
Subject: No jesting with edged tools

Does anyone know what is meant by the last line in the 5th verse of Watkin's Ale, viz

There is no jesting with edged tools ?

Words at https://mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=7611