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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JENNY JONES |
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to be fractured in the conflict, and its shattered remains become the spoil of the conqueror. See " Conkers." |
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Jenny Jones |
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I. I'm come to court Janet jo, Janet jo, Janet jo, I'm come to court Janet jo, How's she the day ?
She's up the stair washin', Washin', washin', She's up the stair washin', Ye canna see her the day.
[Then follow verses, the words of which are not given by Chambers, representing Jenny as bleaching, drying, and ironing clothes. At last they say—] |
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