Winchester Gaol

DESCRIPTION: "There's a new county gaol in Winchester, Hants, Where the young prosecutor is going to provance." The prisoners are cold, their meals of bread and water are too small, and there is no liquor. "If you don't believe me... just you go a-poaching...."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1973
KEYWORDS: prison punishment lawyer poaching food hardtimes
FOUND IN: Britain(England(South))
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Copper-SongsAndSouthernBreezes, pp. 292-293, "Winchester Gaol" (1 text, 1 tune)
Browne-FolkSongsOfOldHampshire, pp. 114-116, "Winchester Gaol" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #1204
File: CoSB292

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