Sorry, I don't know how to do blue clicky stuff. I know of a song called The Trooper and the Maid. I found it on a "Best of Dalliance" album of many years back Ed McCurdy sang it.There was an old woman lived under the hill
Lolly lolly lolly lo
She had good beer and ale for to sell
Lolly lo, lolly lo lolly lolly lolly lo.She had a daughter, her name was Tess
Lolly etc.
She kept her at home for to welcome each guest
Lolly, so oneOne day a trooper came riding by
Lolly, ya get it
He called for drink most plentifully
Lolly againHe drank one pot and then another
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He kissed the daughter before (in front of) the mother
LAnd when at last to bed they went
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Twas with the mother's own consent
LQuoth she "what is this so stiff and warm?"
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"Tis Ball, my nag, he'll do you no harm"
L"And what is this hangs under his chin?"
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"tis the bag he keeps his provender in"
LQuoth he: "what is this?" (I am missing some words here)
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Quoth she: "Tis a well, where ball your nag can drink his fill."
L"And what if my nag should chance to slip in?"
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"Grab hold of the grass that grows 'round the rim"
L"And what if the grass should chance to fail?"
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"Shove him in by the head, pull him out by the tail!"but perhaps that isn't the song you meant?
CB
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