Jack and William- (NY) 1850 Newell; Child G b.
[My title. From English and Scottish Popular Ballads Vol. 2, 1884. Two stanzas, from a child in New York, 1850. Communicated by Mr. W.W. Newell.
R. Matteson 2014]
G b. Jack and William- From a child in New York. Both communicated by Mr. W.W. Newell.
1. Jack and William was gone to school,
One fine afternoon;
Jack says to William, Will you try a fight?
Do not throw no stones.
2. Jack took out his little penknife,
The end of it was sharp,
He stuck it through his brother's heart,
And the blood was teeming down