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JANE WAS A NEIGHBOUR I O Jane was a neighbour for six months or more, Till the neighbours grew weary and left her alone. 2 O neighbour, O neighbour, O neighbour, said she, Won't you send for my father to come and see me? 3 Her father was sent for and immejitly came; Setting down by the bedside - 'What's the matter of Jane? 4 Then she cried and she murmered till she wept her heart sore, Saying: 'The red rose of England shall flourish no more!' 5 O father, O father, O father, said she, Won't you send for my mother to come and see me? 6 Her mother was sent for and immejitly came; Settin' down by the bedside -- 'What's the matter of Jane? 7 Then she cried and she murmered till she wept her heart sore, Saying: 'The red rose of England shall flourish no more!' 8 O mother, O mother, O mother, said she, Won't you send for King Henry to come and see me? 9 King Henry was sent for and immejitly came, Settin' down by the bedside - 'What's the matter of Jane? I0 Then she cried and she murmured till she wept her heart sore, Saying: The red rose of England shall flourish no more'' - learned from an Irish servant girl in I880 by Miss Nellie Gait Louisville, Kentucky Child #170 @birth @historical @royalty @death filename[ QUENJAN3 SOF Feb07  8note Sheet |
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