“Coachman's Whip”
Description
Singer takes a job with young lady who needs a coachman to "drive her in style." He drives her "ten times round the room"; she asks for a look at his whip. He takes her riding, but on the first turn breaks a spring; her maid takes the next ride
Long description
Singer takes a job as coachman; his employer is a young lady who informs him that she needs a coachman to "drive her in style." He drives her "ten times round the room"; she takes him to the cellar and feeds him whisky, then asks for a look at his whip. After holding it, she says, smiling, that by the look and length of it they could go ten miles. He takes her riding, but on the first turn breaks a spring; she calls for her serving maid, saying that while her spring is being repaired "I'll let him drive you for a while"
Cross references
- cf. "The Chandler's Wife" (plot)
- cf. "The Farm Servant (Rap-Tap-Tap)" (plot)
- cf. "The Jolly Barber Lad" (plot)
References
- Kennedy 172, "The Coachman's Whip" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, COACHMN*
- Roud #862
- BI, K172