Mudcat Café message #3474893

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Thread #40843 Message #3474893
Posted By: Ged Fox
02-Feb-13 - 01:04 PM
Thread Name: Firearms query from 'Whiskey in the Jar'
Subject: RE: Firearms query from 'Whiskey in the Jar'

I'm surprise that no-one has mentioned the similar dirty trick in the C17th? ballad of the Death of Parcy Reed

         "O some they stole his powder-horn,
         And some put water in his lang gun:
         'O waken, waken, Parcy Reed!
         For we do doubt thou sleeps too sound"