“Harry the Tailor”
Description
Harry seeks a wife. He tickles Dolly, the dairymaid. She shoves him into the well. The farmer hauls him out. He accused the farmer of knocking him in; the farmer throws buttermilk at him. He tells his mother "If this is your courtin', the devil take all"
Cross references
- cf. "The Friar in the Well" [Child 276] (plot)
References
- Kennedy 131, "Harry the Tailor" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, HRRYTAIL*
- Roud #1465
- BI, K131