Old Joe (There Was a Wealthy Irishman)

DESCRIPTION: "There was a wealthy Irishman On Cranberry Isles did dwell, He had a handsome daughter, Old Joe he loved her well." Because Joe is rich, all agree Sarah Ann should marry him. But she misses her old boyfriend and wonders at Joe's behavior
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1924 (Eckstorm/Smyth-MinstrelsyOfMaine)
KEYWORDS: marriage money age
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1853 - marriage of 22-year-old Sarah Ann Bulger to 56-year-old Joseph Bunker
FOUND IN: US(NE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Eckstorm/Smyth-MinstrelsyOfMaine, pp. 334-337, "Old Joe" (1 text)
Roud #4160
NOTES [7 words]: This is item dH41 in Laws's Appendix II. - RBW
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File: EcSm334

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