“Perigoo's Horse”

Description

Lawyer Walter Perigoo visits Whalen's Inn and puts his horse in the stable. Local boys (led by Whalen's son?) cut off the horse's tail and paint it red, white, and blue. Perigoo eventually finds the disguised animal and threatens retribution

Notes

This song is item dH48 in Laws's Appendix II. - RBW

References

  1. Doerflinger, pp. 266-268, "Perigoo's Horse" (1 text)
  2. Roud #4165
  3. BI, Doe266b

About

Author: George or John Calhoun?
Earliest date: 1971
Found in: Canada(Mar)