Bacon and Greens
DESCRIPTION: "I have lived long enough to be rarely mistaken, And had my full share of life's changeable scenes, But my woes have been solaced by good greens and bacon." They consoled him when rejected in love. If he had three wishes, he'd want bacon and greens
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1870 (New-Comic-Songster)
KEYWORDS: food humorous rejection
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
New-Comic-Songster, p. 16, "Bacon and Greens" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #31239
File: NCBaAGr
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