Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales

by Jonathan Ceredig Davies

O what will you do then? says Fester to Fose;

On big carts and waggons, said John the Red Nose,

On big carts and waggons, said John the Red Nose.

“What will you cut her up with? says Milder to Melder,

What will you cut her up with? says the younger to the elder;

O I do not know, saith Festel to Fose;

With knives and with forks, said John the Red Nose,

With knives and with forks, said John the Red Nose.

“O that will not do, says Melder to Milder,