“The Brisk Young Butcher”
Description
A (butcher) stays at an inn; he offers a serving girl money to lay with him. She does. Given his bill, he says he gave the girl the money and didn't get change. A year later, he comes back. She shows him her child and says it is his change
Cross references
- cf. "The Basket of Eggs" (plot) and references there
Broadsides
- Bodleian, Johnson Ballads 216, "The Leicester Chambermaid" ("Its of a brisk young butcher as I have heard 'em say"), J. Catnach (London), 1813-1838; also Harding B 11(2105), Firth b.28(25a) View 2 of 2[some words illegible], Harding B 11(2103), Firth c.18(304), Harding B 11(2104), Harding B 11(2654), "The Leicester Chambermaid"; 2806 c.17(232), "London Butcher"; 2806 c.17(68), "The Chambermaid"
- Murray, Mu23-y1:040, "The Butcher and the Chamber Maid," unknown, 19C
Recordings
- Harvey Nicholson, "The Copshawholm Butcher" (on Voice10)
References
- Ord, pp. 158-159, "The Butcher and Chamber Maid" (1 text)
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- Roud #167
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