Sean,

not a ballard at all a daft 'adding up song' in the sense that each part of the bird is eaten and the chorus lengthens as each bit is added on. That is too hard to explain.

Perhaps others could explain it or better still, come to the Beech and sing it. I offer a free pint of choice to any one who will come and sing it.

Oh, I have an eat and what have I ate?
I have an ate the toe of a Mallard

Toe toe-ey Nee-mies'an all
Oh I have eaten it feathers and all
So good -a meat was the Mallard

Cheers

L in C