Girl of Killy Kranky, The

DESCRIPTION: The singer was once such a "smart chap" that "the Prince of Wales he wanted me to go and join the army." Now he is "old an' frail like a dog without a tail" For that he blames his wife, Jane McLean the lass from Killie Kranky." She assails him
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1951 (MUNFLA-Leach)
KEYWORDS: shrewishness marriage abuse humorous husband wife soldier
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
Roud #2572
RECORDINGS:
Cyril O'Brien, "The Girl of Killy Kranky" (on MUNFLA-Leach)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Killy Kranky" (another song turning the name "Killiecrankie" to another use)
File: ML3GoKiK

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