“The Old Man from Over the Sea”
Description
An old man courts a young woman, whose mother advises her what to do when they are married -- all to no sexual avail.
Notes
Legman provides significant notes on, and references to, ballads about May-December marriages in Randolph-Legman I. - EC
Cross references
- cf. "Maids When You're Young Never Wed an Old Man"
- cf. "Old Man Came Over the Moor, An (Old Gum Boots and Leggings)"
- cf. "I Wouldn't Marry an Old Man"
- cf. "I Wouldn't Have an Old Man"
- cf. "My Husband's Got No Courage in Him"
References
- Randolph-Legman I, pp. 336-339, "The Old Man from Over the Sea" (2 texts, 1 tune)
- BI, RL336