Bazaar, The

DESCRIPTION: "There are lots of little swindles In all New Zealand towns... But of all the various dodges tried For taking people in The nest is a Fancy Bazaar" where one never leaves until "totally fleeced." A list of the tricks, and some of the victims, follows
AUTHOR: Words: Charles R. Thatcher (1831-1878)
EARLIEST DATE: 1864 (Thatcher's "Songs of the War")
KEYWORDS: commerce trick nonballad New Zealand
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ, pp. 50-52, "The Bazaar" (1 text, 1 tune)
NOTES [29 words]: For brief background on Charles Thatcher's career, see the notes to "Where's Your License?" For an extensive collection of his songs, see Anderson-StoryOfAustralianFolksong. - RBW
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