“The Cork Leg”

Description

"A tale I will tell, without any flam -- In Holland dwelt Mynheer von Clam." Clam, wealthy and self-indulgent, kicks a begger and breaks his leg. A surgeon amputates. Clam has a replacement made -- which has a mind of its own and will not stop running

Broadsides

• Bodleian, Harding B 11(3925), "The Cork Leg" ("A tale I tell now without any flam"), J. Catnach (London), 1813-1838 ; also Harding B 25(419), Firth c.26(295) [final lines illegible], Harding B 11(4289), Harding B 11(2604), Harding B 11(2605), "The Cork Leg"
• Murray, Mu23-y4:039, "The Cork Leg," unknown, 19C

References

1. Ford-Vagabond, pp. 332-334, "The Cork Leg" (1 text)
2. Hayward-Ulster, pp. 47-48, "The Cork Leg" (1 text)
3. Spaeth-WeepMore, pp. 144-145, "The Cork Leg" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. DT, CORKLEG*
5. Roud #4376
6. BI, FVS332