Quiz - Ladies in song

from a Grant Carson submission to the Harmonet

  1. Who was paddled home?
  2. Who was dead on the level?
  3. Who found overalls in her chowder?
  4. Who was seen home from Aunt Dinah's quilting party?
  5. When all was said and done, who was the only one?
  6. He came calling with a horseshoe in his pocket. Upon whom did he call?
  7. He put on his Sunday suit of blue for her. Who was she?
  8. She promised she would be his bride some day. Who was she?
  9. In the evening he sat alone a-dreaming of her. Who was she?

    Easy so far? Well, here's the kicker:

  10. Who was the Rose of Tralee?

Answers and scoring below.


  1. Madeline.
  2. Sal.
  3. Mistress Murphy.
  4. Nellie.
  5. Margie.
  6. Corabelle.
  7. Emaline.
  8. Sue.
  9. Adeline.
  10. "'Twas there I met Mary, the Rose of Tralee . . ."

Five or fewer right, you're in the wrong e-mail group.
Six or seven right, you did OK for a novice.
Eight or nine right, you're an old timer.
Ten right, you're not only an old time barbershopper, you're Irish.

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