Jolly Pedlar, The

DESCRIPTION: A pedlar meers a beggar wife and asks if she had a man. She suggests he get a job, or try "lasses on Cheapside." He says he had fine tools which she might try. She does. If you meet him "your maidenhead will go"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (Greig/Duncan8)
KEYWORDS: sex bragging bawdy
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan8 1778, "The Jolly Pedlar" (2 texts, 1 tune)
Roud #13002
File: GrD81778

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