Fine Yarmouth (The Herring Hawker)

DESCRIPTION: "I must be known for miles around, I'm on the road 'most every day. 'I hope the herring hawker calls.' you'll hear the women say." The singer takes his herring from Yarmouth on his round. He sells only for cash, not credit
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1992 (Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk)
KEYWORDS: fishing commerce money | herring
FOUND IN: Britain(England(Lond))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Howson-SongsSunginSuffolk, #95, "Fine Yarmouth" (1 text)
Roud #10725
File: Hows095

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