“Dame Durden”
Description
"Dame Durden kept five servant maids To carry the milking pail, She also kept five lab'ring men To use the spade and flail." The sundry workers are listed, as well as their (amorous) adventures on Valentine's Day
Cross references
- cf. "Under the Greenwood Tree" (form) and references there
Recordings
- Bob & Ron Copper, "Dame Durden" (on FSB1)
References
- Kennedy 293, "Dame Durden" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, DAMEDURD
- Roud #1209
- BI, K293