“Down the Road (II)”

Description

Singer races his pony Polly for 60 pounds and beats Jones's cob. Jones proposes a rematch and Polly wins again. Soon after this Polly dies and is buried after a sad funeral procession.

Cross references

Recordings

  • Fred Jordan, "Down the Road" (on Voice07)

References

  1. Roud #15128
  2. BI, RcDowRd2

About

Author: Fred Gilbert (source: Yates, Musical Traditions site _Voice of the People suite_ "Notes - Volume 7" - 1.3.03)
Earliest date: 1899 (Recorded by Gus Elen, according to Yates, Musical Traditions site _Voice of the People suite_ "Notes - Volume 7" - 1.3.03)
Found in: Britain(England(West))