“The Bonnie Wee Lassie Who Never Said No”

Description

Singer invites a lass to drink with him; she accepts; she is the "bonnie wee lassie who never said no." She says to take the night's rent from her pocket, but he'll owe half a crown for laying her down. He reaches in, finds 5 pounds, and takes off with it

Broadsides

• John Maguire, "Bonny Wee Lassie That Never Said No" (on IRJMaguire01)
• Bodleian, Harding B 11(985), "The Bonny We [sic] Lassie That Never Said No" ("You lads of this nation, of high and low station"), W. Wright (Birmingham), 1842-1855

Recordings

• Jeannie Robertson, "The Bonnie Wee Lassie Who Never Said No" (on FSB2, FSB2CD, Voice13)

References

1. Morton-Maguire 30, pp. 72-74,117,168, "Bonnie Wee Lassie that Never Said No" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. DT, NEVSAYNO
3. Roud #2903
4. BI, DTnevsay