“Cod Fish Song”
Description
A man brings home a "cod fish," and places it in the chamberpot for safekeeping. When his wife goes to relieve herself, the codfish jumps up her "you-know-what." Husband and wife chase the fish around the room, and kill it with a broom.
Cross references
- cf. "The Sea Crab"
Recordings
- Nora Cleary, "The Codfish" (on Voice07)
References
- Cray, pp. 5-6, "Cod Fish Song" (1 text)
- Copper-SoBreeze, pp. 288-289, "Little Fisherman" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #149
- BI, EM005