Widow That Keeps the Cock Inn, The

DESCRIPTION: "I traveler for many long years I have been, But I never went over to France." In all the places he has been, he has not found anyone to match the widow that keeps the Cock Inn. The singer lists all the inkeepers he's met, but he wants to marry the widow
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1862 (FriskyIrishSongster)
KEYWORDS: love courting moniker | widow inn innkeeper
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
FriskyIrishSongster, pp. 11-13, "The Widow That Keeps the Cock Inn" (1 text)
Roud #24248
File: FrIr011

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