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