My Irish Jaunting Car (The Irish Boy)

DESCRIPTION: "I'm Larry McHugh, a boy so true, I belong to the Emerald Isle." He tells how the girls "Think it a trate to take a seat and be drove in my jaunting car." He offers rides to all, and guidance on the best places to buy
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1935 (Sam Henry collection)
KEYWORDS: technology travel nonballad
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Henry/Huntingdon/Herrmann-SamHenrysSongsOfThePeople H592, p. 41, "My Irish Jaunting Car" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #13464
NOTES [12 words]: Not to be confused with the much more common "The Irish Jaunting Car." - RBW
File: HHH592

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