“The King's Land”

Description

"I'm on the King's land, The King's not at home! The King's gone to Boston, To buy his wife a comb."

Notes

Linscott describes this as being derived from an ancient game, "King of Cantland"; I can't find any records of such a thing. - RBW

References

  1. Linscott, pp. 30-31, "King's Land" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #14049
  3. BI, Lins030

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1939 (Linscott)
Found in: US(NE)