“The Little White Rose”
Description
"He gave me a rose, a pretty white rose, And asked me to wear it for him. She recalls their happy days together. Later, he is found dead, having thrown himself into the stream with a rose in his mouth.
Cross references
- cf. "Willie Down by the Pond (Sinful to Flirt)" [Laws G19] (plot)
References
- BrownII 276, "The Little White Rose" (1 text plus mention of 2 fragments)
- Roud #6628
- BI, BrII276