My Pony

DESCRIPTION: "One morning bright and early, so early, so early, My shining boots my pride, Out near Miss Anna's cottage... where she could see me ride." Hoping to impress Anna, the singer spurs his pony, which throws him in the dirt. Anna laughs at him
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1934 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: courting horse humorous animal
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Randolph 464, "My Pony" (1 text)
Brown/Schinhan-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore5 678, "Trip, Play-Mo-Blay" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #7606
File: R464

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