Old Ned's a Rare Strong Chap

DESCRIPTION: "When I were a lad we' me mam and me dad I never had no fun" so the singer runs away." He joins a factor; they declare him a "rare strong chap." He goes to church and is told to take off his cap; he takes from the collection. He sees the Lord Mayor.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1980 (Harding-FolkSongsOfLancashire)
KEYWORDS: children mother father home escape humorous work technology money travel theft | church collection factory
FOUND IN: Britain(England(North))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Harding-FolkSongsOfLancashire, pp. 66-67, "Owd Ned's a Rare Strong Chap" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #31231
BROADSIDES:
Bodleian, ; Harding B 11(3218), "Owd Ned's a rare strong chap," J. Harkness (Preston), 1840-1866; also Harding B 11(350), "Owd Ned's a rare strong chap," H. Such (London), 1863-1885; also 2806 c.17(322), "Old Ned's a rare strong chap," J. Kiernan (Manchester), n.d.; also Harding B 16(194c), "Owd Ned's a rare strong chap," unknown (n.d.); also Johnson Ballads 2738, "Owd Ned's a rare strong chap," unknown (n.d.); also Harding B 11(2897)=Johnson Ballads 2737, "Owd Ned's a rare strong chap," unknown (n.d.)
ALTERNATE TITLES:
Leeds Old Church
File: MHFL066

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