Merrily Danced The Quaker
The best known verse sung to this tune is just
Merrily danced the Quaker's wife
Merrily danced the Quaker
Merrily danced the Quaker's wife
Merrily danced the Quaker
There are more interesting versions.
One is
The Quaker's wife sat doon tae bake
Wi aa her bairns aboot her
Ilka ane got cake aboot
But nane she gied the Quaker
A Quaker is a member of a peaceful Christian organisation called the Society of Friends.
