“Snake in the Grass”
Description
A young man vigorously courts the singer, then asks how much money her father has promised as a dowry. When she answers "None," he vanishes. She warns, "But well a day, alas, alas, 'Mong roses sometimes there's a snake in the grass."
References
- Randolph 819, "Snake in the Grass" (1 text)
- Roud #7434
- BI, R819