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Thread #160090   Message #3795806
Posted By: Steve Gardham
15-Jun-16 - 03:57 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Drowsy Sleeper
Subject: RE: Origins: Drowsy Sleeper
There seems to be several songs with this 'Go from my window' motto. They must have been pretty popular as they provoked answers and parodies.
The well known one from the 16th century is Roud 966.

Apart from the Vol 6 Roxburghe ref there is also another broadside at Roxburghe Vol3 p596. All of the Roxburghe Ballads are now online on the Santa Barbra website.

It also appeared in Pills at the end of the 17thc. It can be found in early oral collections as well.