Within a Mile of Edinburgh Town

DESCRIPTION: "'Twas within a mile of Edinburgh town, In the rosy time of the year," Jocky kisses Jenny, who says "I cannot, cannot, wonnot, wonnot, mannot buckle too." He offers to wed; at the church, she no longer says "I cannot, cannot, wonnot, wonnot...."
AUTHOR: often credited to Thomas D'Urfey
EARLIEST DATE: 1789 (Scots Musical Museum)
KEYWORDS: love courting marriage
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
JennieEngelsDearLittleShamrockSongster, pp. 54-55, "Within a Mile of Edinburgh" (1 text)
Roud #8515
File: JEWMoET

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