Grey Cock (Child #248): As with other songs first printed by David Herd, this was widely reprinted later. Three single sheet editions with music are listed in BUCEM, as well as a magazine copy.

One of these, 'Saw You my Father. A Favourite Scotch Song.' was published by R. Falkner, c 1772, and a version with identical heading is in 'Universal Magazine,' 1773, according to BUCEM. (earliest copy of tune?)

Also with identical heading is a five verse version printed with music (Folger Shakespeare Lib. M1497/C52 #1), but publisher's imprint at end is R.(super)d B.(super)t. Can anyone identify the publisher for me? Robert Bride, on which a careless engraver switched superscripts around? [R.(super)t B.(super)r is Robert Bremner for #186 in the collection, "There's Nae Luck about the House"]

Note: Herd's 1769 version only had 4 verses, with 3 more added to the 1776 edition.

[#160 in this collection is 'A New Christmas Carol' commencing "Let all that are to mirth inclined", with imprint, in monogram form, of Charles and Samuel Thompson. 5 verses, chorus, and (new) music. This is NOT the traditional version, as noted several days go.]