The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #1085   Message #175682
Posted By: richardw
09-Feb-00 - 02:32 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Polly Put the Kettle On
Subject: RE: Lyric Req: Polly Put the Kettle On
As an interesting addendum to this old thread, I just came across a ref. to this being sung by a couple of drovers (cowboys) as they waited to be served in a rough road house in BCs Cariboo country in 1861. So I guess it has been around for awhile.

Richard