“Fathom the Bowl”
Description
In praise of drink, perhaps linked with a complaint about one's wife or a reminiscence of one's dead father. Each verse ends with the cry, "Bring (me/in) the punch ladle, (and) (I'll/we'll) fathom the bowl."
References
- Kennedy 268, "Bring in the Punch Ladle" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, FATHOMBL*
- Roud #880
- BI, K268