“Harmless Young Jim”
Description
Jim says to a girl, "My name it is harmless Young Jim" and offers to "take you to the bakery and buy you a bun." She resists. He persists. They marry and have a son. "I'm sure I'd been better to leave her alone"
Cross references
- cf. "Blackberry Grove" (innuendoes)
- cf. "Buttercup Joe" (innuendoes)
References
- Peacock, pp. 282-283, "Harmless Young Jim" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #9968
- BI, Pea282