This is the same tune (with socially acceptable words) as "The Wayward Boy" which is listed in the Bawdy Songs section. The first known printed text of a song with this name appeared in the serial song collection The Charms of Melody, Dublin, Ireland, issue no. 72, printed in Dublin from 1791 and in Exshaw's Magazine (Dublin, September 1794). The earliest known version of the melody was printed about 1810 in Hime's Pocket Book for the German Flute or Violin. This is the same tune as the Morris dance tune "Brighton Camp" in this section." that appears in Chappell's Popular Music of the Olden Time.

I play this tune in a medley with: Boatmans Dance Buffalo Gals Buffalo Girls Cherokee Shuffle Georgia Railroad Seneca Square Dance All are in the Tunes section. Angelina Baker in the American Songs section.