197
Dog and Gun
Often called 'The Golden Glove,' but the title here used serves to
keep it from confusion with the very different story of the glove
thrown into the lions' den, for which see no. 89, above. The song is
widely known and sung in Great Britain and in America, with no
great variation in the text. See BSM 229, and add to the ref-
erences there given Virginia (FSV 38-9), Kentucky (SFLQ 11
149-51), North Carolina (FSRA 106-7), Missouri (OFS i 308-10),
Indiana (HFLB iii 7-8), Ohio (BSD 173-5). Illinois (JAFL lx
228-9), Michigan (BSSM 195-7), and Wisconsin (JAFL lii 36).
OLDER BALLADS — MOSTLY BRITISH
475
The Golden Glove.' Contributed by Mrs. Charles K. Tillett of Wan-
chese, Roanoke Island, in 1923.
1 There was a young squire in Plymouth did dwell,
He loved an old man's daughter, he loved her full well.
The day was appointed, the wedding was to be,
The squire he was chosen to take her away.
2 Instead of going to the wedding, this lady went to bed.
The thought of her farmer ran swiftly through her iiead
With waistcoat and breeches this lady she put on
And olT went a-hunting with her dog and her gun.
3 She hunted around where the farmer he did dwell.
It ran through her mind that she loved him full well
Often did she fire, but nothing did she kill.
At last the brisk young farmer came out in his field.
4 'Why aren't you to the wedding' the lady she replied.
To wait upon the squire and give to him his bride ?' '
'Oh no,' said the farmer, 'the truth to you I'll tell,
I love that young lady— I love her too well.'
5 This pleased the young lady to hear him speak so bold.
She paid a very good attention and lost her glove of gold
And said, 'The one that will find it and bring it unto me
Is the one I'll marry, is the bride I'll be.'^
6 As soon as the farmer this news he did know
Straight to the lady, right straight to her he goes,
Saymg, 'Honor me, fair lady, for I've found your glove.
And won't you be as kind as to grant me your love ^' "
7 'It's already granted,' the lady she replied,
'And I love the breath of the farmer as he goes riding bv.
I'll be mistress of my dairy, the milker of my cow,
While Charlie the brisk young farmer goes whistling to his
plow.'
8 Now Polly's married she's telling of the fun.
How she hunted up her farmer with her dog and her gun.
B
The Rich Esquire.' Contributed by Miss Jewell Robbins of Pekin
Montgomery county (afterwards Mrs. C P. Perdue), about 1022 or
1923. The text does not differ significantly from A.
' Apparently should read "the one whose bride I'll be."
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197
Dog and Gun
'The Golden Glove.' Sung by C. K. Tillett. Recorded at Wanchese, Roanoke
Island, in 1923. Another title is 'Dog and Gun.'
For melodic relationship cf. **SharpK i 378, No. 62B; FSRA 106; SCSM
416A (last eight measures as well as cadences) ; BSM 229, general melodic
line; *FSS 530, first eight measures.
Scale: Heptachordal. Tonal Center: c. Structure: aba^c (4,4,4,4) = aa^ (8,8).
The Rich Esquire; Sung by Miss Jewell Robbins. Recorded at Pekin Mont-
gomery county, between 1921 and 1924. There is considerable relationship be-
tween this tune and that of the preceding 197A. Observe the melodic inversion
of measure i at the beginning of the second phrase (measure 5).
For melodic relationship cf. **SharpK i 378, No. 62B ; BSM 229, second
half; FSRA 106; SCSM 416, version A, last eight measures and cadences; tbb
530, No. 121 B, measures 1-8, general melodic line.
Scale: Heptachordal. Tonal Center: c. Structure: abed (4,4.4,4) ) d is sHghtly
related to a.