“Terry Toole's Cabbage”

Description

"Torbay boys and did ye hear..." a goat got into Terry O'Toole's cabbage. Terry stabbed it to death and the boys dressed it "on the sly." They chipped in for the $3.50 fine.

Notes

Torbay is about seven miles north of St John's - BS

Cross references

References

  1. Peacock, p. 100, "Terry Toole's Cabbage" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #9958
  3. BI, Pea100

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1951 (Peacock)
Keywords: animal food punishment
Found in: Canada(Newf)