Good morrow Gossip Joan,
Where have you been a-walking?
I have for you at home
I have for you at home
A budget full of talking,
Gossip Joan

My sparrow's flown away,
And will no more come to me,
I've broke a glass today,
The price will quite undo me,
Gossip Joan.

I've lost a Harry groat
Was left me by my granny;
I cannot find it out,
I cannot find it out,
I've searched in every cranny,
Gossip Joan.

I've lost my wedding ring
That was made of silver gilded;
I had milk would please a king,
I had milk would please a king,
But that my cat has spilled it,
Gossip Joan.

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Source: Singing Together, Summer 1951, BBC Publications

Notes:
Clarendon Song Book I (Oxford University Press)

Roud: 1039 (Search Roud index at VWML) Take Six
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