Drink and be merry or, The bold 42!
[Dundee] : Poet's Box, 224 Overgate, Dundee,
[1880-1900?]
Dated from examination of text and style.
'This popular song can be had at the Poet's Box, 224 Overgate, Dundee'.
First line reads: There was a puir lassie I pity her lot, / Her lad went and listed to wear the red coat, / To wear the red coat he has gaen faur awa', / Oh, my love's gone and listed in the bold forty-twa. / Let us drink and be merry / All sorrows refrain, / For we may and may never / All meet here again.
Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 42nd
Ballads, English