“Walking Down Canal Street”

Description

This formula song chronicles the difficulties the narrator encounters in attempting to (find and) have sex with a whore.

Cross references

• cf. "Rosemary Lane" ("Bell-bottomed Trousers" tune)

References

1. Cray, pp. 213-214, "Walking Down Canal Street" (2 texts, 1 tune)
2. Randolph-Legman I, pp. 560-563, "Walking Down Canal Street" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
3. BI, EM214