Help finding song describing party-lad

Subject: RE: Help finding song describing party-lad
From: ddw
Date: 26 Oct 00 - 10:51 PM

I'm not sure of its origins or if it would fit in a Chaucerian setting, but the Kingston Trio did a fun tune called (I think) "I'm Goin' Back." The gist of it was a country boy who goes to town and meets a lady of the night who promises a good time, only to take off with his money and not keep their "date." It would take a little modification of time and place, but hey — that's the folk process.

cheers,

david

Subject: RE: Help finding song describing party-lad
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Oct 00 - 09:43 PM

TO ANACREON IN HEAVEN
WHISKEY JOHNNY
THE JUICE OF THE BARLEY
FATHOM THE BOWL

(I'll see if I can't come up with better ones tomorrow when my brain will hopefully work better.)

Subject: RE: Help finding song describing party-lad
From: GUEST,CraigS
Date: 26 Oct 00 - 08:32 PM

Two songs spring to mind - first is the Calton Weaver, often known as Nancy Whisky; the other is a song of praise to an Irishman called Faidh Quill; the chorus of the latter goes

For rambling, for roving, for football and courting, and drinking black porter as fast as you fill, in all your days roving you'll find none so jovial as our Muskerry sportsman the bold Faidh Quill

But I've got no verses.

Subject: RE: Help finding song describing party-lad
From: Wavestar
Date: 26 Oct 00 - 08:07 PM

Just what I was thinking, MMario. It certainly must be in the DT. That or "Ramblin' Rover", which is along the same theme...

-J

Subject: RE: Help finding song describing party-lad
From: MMario
Date: 26 Oct 00 - 04:37 PM

uh - "wild rover"??

Subject: Help finding song describing party-lad
From: GUEST,Alzarian
Date: 26 Oct 00 - 04:30 PM

I've just been cast in an original production of "The Canterbury Tales", and in this non-traditional show, I play the cook. Anyway, his tale concerns a hedonistic young lad who spends all of his time and money in the pursuit of wine, women and song.

So, I was thinking about performing his tale as a folk song, and I figure there must be many tunes which concern such a lad. But I need help in finding them!

Anything traditional, English or Irish doesn't matter, would be of help. Thanks.