“My Father Gave Me”

Description

"My father gave me when he was able A bowl, a bottle, a dish and a ladle, A bowl sir my father gave me" up to "... Twelve bowls, twelve bottles, twelve dishes, twelve ladles, eleven bowls ...."

References

  1. Peacock, p. 20, "My Father Gave Me" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #1505
  3. BI, Pea020

About

Alternate titles: “The Counting Song”; “A Bowl, a Bottle, a Dish and a Ladle”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1961 (Peacock)
Found in: Canada(Newf)