“Pig in the Parlor”

Description

"My ma and pa was Irish (x3), And I am Irish too," "Your right hand to your partner/neighbor... And we'll all promenade." "We got a new pig in the parlor... and he is Irish too." "We kept the cat in the cream-jug... And it was Irish too." Etc.

Cross references

• cf. "We Won't Go Home Until Morning" (floating lyrics, form)

Recordings

• Chubby Parker, "And That Was Irish Too" (Conqueror 7896, 1931)
• Pete Seeger, "Pig in the Parlor" (on PeteSeeger22) (on PeteSeeger33, PeteSeegerCD03)

References

1. Randolph 522, "Pig in the Parlor" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. BrownIII 80, "Pig in the Parlor" (1 short text plus 1 excerpt and 1 fragment)
3. DT, PIGPARLR*
4. Roud #4251
5. BI, R522