“Up the Streets and Down the Streets”
Description
"Up the streets and down the streets And in a narrow planting, Isn't (name) a nice young lassie? Isn't (name) as nice as she? They shall be married And they shall agree.... It's love... and don't say 'nay.' Next Monday morning is her wedding day."
Notes
_Gammer Gurton's Garland_ (1784) has a piece beginning "Up street and down street," but continues "Each window's made of glass; If you go to Tom Tickler's house, you'll find a pretty lass. Hug her and kiss her and take her on your knee...." Related? Hard to say. RBW
References
- Flanders/Brown, p. 189, "Up the Streets and Down the Streets" (1 text)
- Roud #5453
- BI, FlBr189