The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #159967   Message #3792361
Posted By: Richie
26-May-16 - 08:58 PM
Thread Name: DTStudy: Molly Bawn (Polly Vaughn)
Subject: RE: DTStudy: Molly Bawn (Polly Vaughn)
Hi,

I know "in the room of a swan" means "instead of a swan" not sure of the (English)slang or other usages.

In 1884 Clarence Rook sang this at a Harvest Supper at Homestall, Doddington, near Faversham, Kent:

O cursed be my uncle
For a-lending me a gun"

Richie