Kempy Kay Explained
"Kempy Kay" is Child ballad no. 33.[1]
Synopsis
A deformed suitor woos a hideous maiden, each of whom is described in bawdy detail. Finally, they exchange disgusting gifts, and the match is made.[2]
See also
Notes and References
- [Francis James Child]
- Web site: Lady Alice . Waltz . Robert B. . Engle . David G. . Folklore The Traditional Ballad Index: An Annotated Bibliography of the Folk Songs of the English-Speaking World . . 2017 . 2017-10-10.