“William Baker”
Description
"William Baker's now in prison, And shortly hanged be, For the killing of one Prewitt, The world may plainly see." Baker invites Prewitt to join him, then ambushes him. He tells Prewitt's wife that he had abandoned her. But his crimes finally come out
Notes
This song is item dF48 in Laws's Appendix II. - RBW
References
- Combs/Wilgus 71, pp. 169-170, "William Baker" (1 text)
- Roud #4120
- BI, CW169