“The Mallard”

Description

"I have et, and what have I et, I have et the toe of a mallard." And so forth, through foot, heel, leg, etc., culminating in the entire bird. "And," we are assured, "good-a meat was the mallard."

Cross references

• cf. "The Red Herring" (theme)

Recordings

• Henry Mitchelmore, "Most Beautiful Leg of the Mallard" (on Voice07)
• Bunny Palmer et al, "The Mallard" (on Lomax41, LomaxCD1741)

References

1. Kennedy 299, "The Mallard" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Peacock, pp. 16-17, "The Mallard" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Roud #1517
4. BI, K299