P(M)olly put the kettle on

[Jim Besser]

Polly Put the Kettle On, played on a 30 button Morse ESB C/G baritone Anglo.

 

As I understand it, this tune originated as a strathspey in the late 1700s, was incorporated into a nursery rhyme / song, and also provided the name for an oldtime tune that sounds nothing like this one; maybe someone else can shed some light on its provenance. I heard a melodeon version a while back that was just gorgeous, and that got me wondering how it would work on the baritone Anglo.

 

Often listed as "Molly put the kettle on."

 

[wunks]

Kathy Shimberg ( whom you've met in Canajoharie and has a degree in such things ) says the lyrics " Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on and let's have tea!  Sukey take it off again, Sukey take it off again, Sukey take it off again they've all gone away!"  refer to the discouragement of dancing and frolicking about as improper behavior for children in earlier times.  Tea parties were allowed  however, thus the ruse.😊

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

A well known ( childhood) melody for a lot of people sounds really good on that instrument🌝

[Jim Besser]

19 hours ago, wunks said:

Kathy Shimberg ( whom you've met in Canajoharie and has a degree in such things ) says the lyrics " Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on and let's have tea!  Sukey take it off again, Sukey take it off again, Sukey take it off again they've all gone away!"  refer 😊

 

That was a very nice afternoon of playing tunes in the park; we'll have to do it again.