The Oxonian in Thelemarken, volume 2 (of 2) / or, Notes of travel in south-western Norway in the summers of 1856 and 1857. With glances at the legendary lore of that district.

by Frederick Metcalfe

This species of accumulated jingle is called “Reglar,” and reminds us of “The House that Jack built.”

Another, sung by a woman with a child on her knee:—

Ride along, ride a cock-horse,

So, with the legs across;

Horse his name is apple-grey[27] (abel-graa),

Little boy rides away.

Where shall little boy ride to?

To the king’s court to woo;

At the king’s court,