Jack Simpson the Sailor

DESCRIPTION: Jack Simpson and his captain both have beautiful young wives. When the Captain sees Jack's wife, he promises to pay her and promote Jack. She agrees. When Jack finds out, he tricks his way into the Captain's clothes and bed. He then fines the captain
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1957 (Beck-FolkloreOfMaine)
KEYWORDS: trick clothes infidelity money wife husband sailor humorous
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Beck-FolkloreOfMaine, pp. 186-188, "Jack Simpson the Sailor" (1 text)
Roud #4724
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Butcher's Daughter" (theme: sex and disguise by darkness)
cf. "Kiss Me in the Dark" (theme: sex and disguise by darkness)
cf. "Jack Simpson the Sailor" (theme: sex and disguise by darkness)
cf. "Jack the Jolly Tar (I) (Tarry Sailor) [Laws K40]" (theme: sex and disguise by darkness)
File: BeMe186

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