“The Nonsense of Men”
Description
"I hate to be teased by the nonsense of men," so the girl accepts her mother's advice to always say "No" to men. But young piper Donnelly wins her heart; after many requests, "I mistook and said Yes!" She lives happily and advises others to say "Yes."
Cross references
- cf. "No, John, No" (theme)
References
- SHenry H472, pp. 258-259, "The Nonsense of Men" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1459
- BI, HHH472