407. Nelly Bly
From an inf(jrmant designated only as Burns; without date or address. From the song of that name by Stephen C. Foster, published in 1849. Verbal differences in the stanza and the chorus indicate oral transmission.
Nelly Bly, Nelly Ely.
I'ring the broom along,
.And sweep the kitchen clean, my dear,
We'll have a dance and song.
Oh, Nellie, sweet Nellie
Listen, love, to me,
I'll play for you, I'll sing for you, etc.