The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 1

With Tunes(sheet music), Singing-rhymes(lyrics), Methods Of Playing with diagrams and illustrations.

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18                  BAR—KING OF THE BARBARIE
Bar
To play at "Bar," a species of game anciently used in
Scotland.—Jamieson.
This game had in ancient times in England been simply denominated "Bars," or, as in an Act of James IV., 1491, edit. 1814, p. 227: "That na induellare within burgh . . . play at bar," "playing at Bars."
See " Prisoner's Base."
Barbarie, King of the I. O will you surrender, O will you surrender To the King of the .Barbarie ?
We won't surrender, we won't surrender To the King of the Barbarie.
I'll go and complaint, I'll go and complaint To the King of the Barbarie.
You can go and complaint, you can go and complaint To the King of the Barbarie.
Good morning, young Prince, good morning, young Prince, I have a complaint for you.
What is your complaint ? What is your complaint ?
They won't surrender, they won't surrender To the King of the Barbarie.
Take one of my brave soldiers, Take one of my brave soldiers.
—Deptford, Kent (Miss Chase).
II. Will you surrender, will you surrender To the King of the Barbarines ?
We won't surrender, we won't surrender To the King of the Barbarines.
We'll make you surrender, we'll make you surrender To the King of the Barbarines.
You can't make us surrender, you can't make us surrender To the King of the Barbarines.