Queen Jane- Lunsford (NC) pre1935 Scarborough
[Recorded in 1935 for LOC. Text published by Scarborough, Song Catcher in 1938. Most of her material was received circa 1931. This version is very similar to "Jane was a Neighbor" collected in Louisville, KY by Gordon.
R. Matteson 2015]
Queen Jane- Sung by Bascom Lamar Lunsford;
Well Jane was in labor for three days or more;
She grieved and she grieved and she grieved her heart sore.
She sent for her mother, her mother came o'er,
Said "The red rose of England shall flourish no more."
Well Jane was in labor for three days or four;
She grieved and she grieved and she grieved her heart sore.
She sent for her father, her father came o'er,
Said "The red rose of England shall flourish no more."
Well Jane was in labor for four days or more;
She grieved and she grieved and she grieved her heart sore.
She sent for Prince Henry, Prince Henry came o'er,
Said "The red rose of England shall flourish no more."