Umbrella Courtship

DESCRIPTION: "A belle and a beau would walking go, In love they both were pining" as "gentle gales" blew. Then the rain starts. He offers her a place under his umbrella. They continue talking as they go home, and then marry and have children
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: before 1839 (broadside Bodleian Harding B 11(3925))
KEYWORDS: courting marriage | rain umbrella
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Dime-Song-Book #5/72, p. 47 and #5/64, p. 47, "Umbrella Courtship" (1 text)
Roud #12626
BROADSIDES:
Bodleian, Harding B 11(3925), "Umbrella Courtship," J. Catnach (London), 1813-1838; also Harding B 11(3924), "Umbrella Courtship," J. Pitts (London), 1819-1844; also Firth b.25(496), "Umbrella Courtship," W. Jackson and Son (Birmingham), 1842-1855; also 2806 c.13(162), "Umbrella Courtship," J. Harkness (Preston), 1840-1866; also Firth b.25(415)=Harding B 11(3927), J, Harkness; also Firth b.26(284), "Umbrella Courtship," H. Such (London), 1849-1962; also Firth b.26(343), H. Such; also Firth b.25(224)=Harding B 11(1079), "Umbrella Courtship," J, Forth (Pocklington), n.d.; also Firth c.26(76)=Harding B 11(3926), "Umbrella Courtship," unknown, n.d.
File: DSB5047

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