Hi,

I have a rough draft of 8G. Madam, I Have Gold and Silver (the Folk Plays)-- which I consider incomplete here:

http://bluegrassmessengers.com/8g-madam-i-have-gold-and-silver-folk-plays-.aspx

Hopefully I'll get more information about early folk plays that use the "gold and silver" stanzas.

It seems likely that the children's game songs were derived from the folk plays sometime in the mid-1800s.

Your comments and information are welcome,

Richie