“Jolly Old Hawk”

Description

"Jolly (old hawk/goshawk) and his wings were grey." Cumulative song: The singer asks who will win his love, and recites the animals he gave as gifts: One hawk, two birds, three cocks (or a three-thistle cock), four pigs (or a four-hoofed pig), etc.

References

  1. Kennedy 298, "The Jolly Gos-Hawk" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, JOLLHAWK
  3. Roud #1048
  4. BI, K298

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1916 (Sharp)
Keywords: cumulative love animal
Found in: Britain(England(South))