“Rock-A-By Ladies”
Description
"Four little prisoners here in jail, here in jail, here in jail, Four little prisoners here in jail...." The four are charged with shooting "the old man instead of the son." The required "dollar and a half to set them free" is given and they are released
Cross references
- cf. "London Bridge Is Falling Down" (tune & meter)
References
- Randolph 579, "Rock-a-by Ladies" (1 text plus fragments from other sources)
- Roud #502
- BI, R579