Through the kitchen and through the hall, I choose the fairest of you all; The fairest one as I can see Is pretty —— ——, come to me. Now I’ve got my bonny lass, Bonny lass, bonny lass; Now I’ve got my bonny lass To help us with our dancing. —Barnes, Surrey (A. B. Gomme). XI. Here comes one duke a-riding, a-riding, a-riding; Here comes one duke a-riding On a ransom, dansom bay! You’re all so black and dirty, &c. Pray which of us will you choose, sir, &c. Up in the kitchen, down in the hall, And choose the fairest one of all. The fairest one that I can see Is pretty Miss ——, so come to me. —Bocking, Essex (_Folk-lore Record_, vol. iii., pt. ii., pp. 170-171). XII. Here comes one duke a-riding, a-riding, a-riding, Here comes one duke a-riding, with a ransom, tansom, ta! Pray which of us will you choose, sir? &c. You’re all so black and so blousey, &c. We’re quite as white as you, sir, &c. Up of the kitchen, down of the hall, Pick the fairest girl of all; The fairest one that I can see Is —— ——, come to me. —Suffolk (Mrs. Haddon). XIII. Here comes the Duke of Rideo, Of Rideo, of Rideo; Here comes the Duke of Rideo, Of a cold and frosty morning. My will is for to get married, &c. Will any of my fair daughters do? &c. [The word “do” must be said in a drawling way.] They are all too black or too proudy, They sit in the sun so cloudy; With golden chains around their necks, That makes them look so proudy. They’re good enough for you, sir! &c. I’ll walk the kitchen and the hall, And take the fairest of them all; The fairest one that I can see Is Miss —— So Miss ——, come to me. Now we’ve got this pretty girl, This pretty girl, this pretty girl; Now we’ve got this pretty girl, Of a cold and frosty morning. —Symondsbury, Dorsetshire (_Folk-lore Journal_, vii. 222-223). XIV. Here come three dukes a-riding, a-riding, a-riding, Here come three dukes a-riding; With a ransom, tansom, tisamy, tea! What is your good will, sirs? &c. My good will is to marry, &c. One of my fair daughters? &c. You’re all too black and browsy, &c. Quite as good as you, sirs, &c. [The dukes select a girl who refuses to go to them.]