“The Haselbury Girl (The Maid of Tottenham, The Aylesbury Girl)”
Description
A girl on the way to market meets a rakish young man, who proceeds to tie up her garter, which costs her her maidenhead. In many versions, she asks his name, and he refuses to answer.
Notes
Legman's notes in Randolph-Legman I, p. 167, terms this "a carefree reduction" of "The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter" (Child 110). The evidence is thin. - EC
Cross references
- cf. "The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter" [Child 110]
- cf. ""The Next Market Day""
Recordings
- Pop Maynard, "The Aylesbury Girl" (on Voice15)
References
- Kennedy 176, "The Haselbury Girl" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Chappell-FSRA 49, "Jackie Rover" (1 text)
- Randolph-Legman I, pp. 162-168, "The Maid of Tottenham" (3 texts, 2 tunes)
- DT, HASLBURY* MAIDTOTN* UPSNDOWN
- Roud #364
- BI, K176