Blinded by Shit

DESCRIPTION: An old woman, who must relieve herself, empties her bowels out a window. A passing night watchman (or cowboy) looks up, and is blinded by shit.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE:
KEYWORDS: bawdy injury scatological
FOUND IN: Australia Britain(England) US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Cray-EroticMuse, pp. 125-128, "Blinded by Shit" (2 texts, 1 tune); see also under "Ditties," pp. 264-268, which contain other verses that fit "Sweet Betsy"
Roud #10306
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Vilikens and his Dinah (William and Dinah) [Laws M31A/B]" (tune & meter) and references there
ALTERNATE TITLES:
Blinded by Turds
NOTES [7 words]: Probably of British music hall origins - EC
File: EM125

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