“Freemason's Song (II)”
Description
Freemasonry began in the garden where Adam's fig leaf was his mason's apron. King David and Noah were freemasons. "Now come over the mountain you maidens all, bring a square and rule along" because a freemason "will secure you on a cold winter's night"
Notes
This and the "Free Mason Song" are very similar, recounting Biblical events and connecting them to masonry. Roud lumps them. As there are no exact parallels, we split them -- but it's a close thing. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Free Mason Song" (subject, themes)
References
- Creighton-Maritime, p. 175, "Freemason's Song" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1179
- BI, CrMa175