jaunting
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The tune was borrowed from 'The Irish Jaunting Car', a popular Hibernian air.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 7 by Work Projects Administration
Jaunting, journeying To his own dayspring, He unpacks the loaded pern Of all 'twas pain or joy to learn, Of all that he had made.
From The Wild Swans at Coole by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)
Though we cling to the Jaunting Car, We were better out of it, by far; Not the G.O.M.'s art Can those Jarvies part Who fight for the Jaunting Car.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 21, 1891 by Various
But he is best known by his travels, which gained him the nickname of "Jaunting Carr," and considerable profit.
From The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 by Prothero, Rowland E. (Rowland Edmund), Baron Ernle
"Honest John" sings:— When first I knew CH-RL-S ST-RT, 'Twas in a happier day, The Jaunting Car he drove in Went gaily all the way.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 21, 1891 by Various
