Rajah of Astrakhan, The

DESCRIPTION: "There was a rajah of Astrakhan, A most licentious lout of a man," who calls for his favorite concubine. But as they proceed about their business, the bed falls apart and both are injured. The singer's advice: Do it against the wall
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1967 (Morgan/Green-RugbySongs)
KEYWORDS: royalty sex bawdy injury
FOUND IN: Britain(England)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Morgan/Green-RugbySongs, p. 126, "The Rajah of Astrakhan" (1 text)
Roud #10229
NOTES [11 words]: Roud combines this with "Put On Your Bustle." I don't see it. - RBW
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File: RuSoRajA

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