“The Tattooed Lady”
Description
"I paid a (franc/bob) to see a fair tattooed lady...." The rest of the song describes the various sights to be seen on the lady's skin. These are generally localized (e.g. in Australia they see the ANZAC logo), ending with "my home in (wherever)"
Notes
Listed as a parody on "My Home in Tennessee," and the American versions seem to support that claim. The Australian version, however, could have picked up its tune from "Les Darcy." - RBW
References
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 230-231, "The Tattooed Lady" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Spaeth-ReadWeep, p. 221, "The Tattooed Lady" (1 text)
- Roud #9622
- BI, FaE230