“The Jolly Fisherman (II)”
Description
The singer says he is a fisherman, and "Fish just like men I've often caught -- crabs, gudgeon, poor John Codfish." He compares various sorts of people to various fish --- e.g. "false friends to eels" and the lawyer like a pike striking
Notes
Sam Henry claimed this was once a popular song around 1800, but gives no supporting evidence. - RBW
References
- SHenry H639, p. 59, "The Jolly Fisherman" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #13361
- BI, HHH639