Pace-Egging Song by L. Edna Walter
A group of jolly boys arrive pace-egging, asking for eggs and good cheer. They introduce Lord Nelson, a valiant old laddie fond of mulled ale; a jolly Jack Tar who sailed with Nelson; a soldier wearing blue ribbons and a silver star; and old Nan, who wears rags despite her gold and silver, seeking more money. They ask the ladies and gentlemen by the fire to empty their purses for a trifle.
By L. Edna Walter · First published 1922 · Genre: Folk Song, Easter Carol, Children's Song · 435 words
First lines
[Music: AN EASTER CAROL, AS SUNG FORMERLY ABOUT MIDDLETON, WESTMORLAND.]
1. Oh, here come we jolly boys, all of one mind, / We've come a-pace-egging, I hope you'll prove kind. / I hope you'll prove kind with your eggs and good cheer; / We'll no more come nigh you until the next year. / Fol de diddle dum, / Fol de day! / Fol de diddle di dum day!
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Genres
- Folk Song — Traditional song passed down through oral tradition, characteristic of British folk music with simple rhyme schemes and regional origins.
- Easter Carol — Explicitly identified as 'AN EASTER CAROL' in the text, associated with Easter celebrations and seasonal festivities.
- Children's Song — Features simple verse structure, playful rhyme scheme, and themes of gift-asking typical of children's songs.
- British Traditional Music — Rooted in specific British regional tradition from Middleton, Westmorland, with characteristically British folk elements.
Tags
pace-egging · Easter · carol · folk-song · children's-verse · traditional-song · English-customs · comic-verse · satirical · humorous · beggar-song · money-solicitation
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: L. Edna Walter
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Folk Song, Easter Carol, Children's Song, British Traditional Music, Narrative Verse
- Length: 435 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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