Murphy in the Cupboard

DESCRIPTION: The singer loves Molly McClare. He finds her kitchen door open and hides in a cupboard. She returns kissing Murphy. When Murphy also has to hide in the cupboard he reveals he is Molly's husband. The singer locks Murphy in and leaves with the key.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1980 (Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou)
KEYWORDS: love humorous hiding husband wife
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou 81, "Murphy in the Cupboard" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #28970
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Boatsman and the Chest" [Laws Q8] (plot) and references there
File: LeBe081

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