“Handsome John”
Description
"A lady lived near Portland square, She keep a waiting maid so fair Who loved the footman as her life Expecting for to be his wife." The lady loves the footman and beats the maid. The maid runs away and the lady marries handsome John
Notes
Why do I have this feeling the marriage turned out to be not very happy? - RBW
References
- Greenleaf/Mansfield 38, "Handsome John" (1 text)
- Roud #6363
- BI, GrMa038