“Tittery Nan”
Description
Joe Dimsey steals old Josiah's mare; the old man repays the younger back by recovering his horse and pummeling him
Notes
Laws says, correctly, that "this little piece with its gay refrain is hardly more than a nonsense song," though Linscott is of the opinion that it's based on fact. What fact she does not know. - RBW
References
- Laws H16, "Tittery Nan"
- Linscott, pp. 292-293, "Tittery Nan" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT 712, TITERNAN
- Roud #2194
- BI, LH16