“The Way to Wallington”
Description
"O canny man, o! Shew me the way to Wallington: I've got a mare to ride, and she's a trick o' galloping." Sandy tells of his determination to reach the town; he is told he is on the road. He sets off "like the wind"
Supplemental text
Way to Wallington, The
Partial text(s)
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From Stokoe/Reay, Songs and Ballads of Northern England, pp. 148-149.
O, canny man, O! shew me the way to Wallington:
I've got a mare to ride, and she's a trick o' galloping;
I hae a lassie beside, that winna give o'er her walloping,
O canny, canny man, O! shew me the way to Wallington.
(3 additional stanzas)
Notes
This is said to be a pipe tune, with words defective. It looks as if it might be political -- but too little is left, at least in the texts I've seen, to make even an intelligent guess as to what. - RBW
References
- Stokoe/Reay, pp. 148-149, "Shew Me the Way to Wallington" (1 text, 1 tune)
- ST StoR148 (Partial)
- Roud #3165
- BI, StoR148