X:6
T:The False Knight upon the Road
T:The Fause Knight upon the Road
C:Trad
B:Bronson
O:Sharp MSS., 3426/25I6. Also in Sharp and Karpeles, 1932,
O:I, p. 4(B). Sung by Mrs. Jane Gentry, Hot Springs, N.C.,
O:September 12, I9I6.
N:Child 3
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Gmix % Pentatonic ( -6 -7) irregular
G2 | B2 AB GG Ac | B2 AB G2 DD |
w:
DD GG A2 Bd | c2 AB G3 d | d2 dd g3 B |
w:
cc cc A3 G/A/ | BB Bc d2 GA | B2 cA G2 |]
w:
W:
W:Where are you going?
W:Says the knight in the road.
W:I'm a-going to my school,
W:Said the child as he stood.
W:He stood and he stood,
W:He well thought on he stood.
W:I'm a-going to my school
W:Said the child as he stood.
W:
W:What are you eating?
W:I'm a-eating bread and cheese.
W:
W:I wish'd you was in the sea.
W:A good boat under me.
W:
W:I wish'd you was in the well.
W:And you that deep in hell.