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It can't be the theologian John Hutchinson, but more likely the eighteenth-century antiquarian William Hutchinson (1732-1814), whose two-volume History of Cumberland was published in 1794. I don't know if the 'June Day's Jingle' (as Chambers's Book of Days calls it under July 1st) appears in that work - but it certainly doesn't sound like the penning of a learned Anglican divine! Mind you, J.H.'s energies might have been employed to better and more lasting effect in writing light topographical & folkloric verse, rather than trying to disprove the theory of gravity, which is what he actually spent his time doing. James ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl-Henrik Berg" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:14 PM Subject: Sv: Cumbrian Well Waking The origin is 'June Days' Jingle' by a Mr. John Hutchinson. Possibly this J.H. (1674-1737): http://wikipedia.qwika.com/en/John_Hutchinson_%28writer%29 If so, search here: The Philosophical and Theological Works of the late truly Learned John Hutchinson, Esq; in Twelve Volumes, London: printed for James Hodges, 1748-1749 (edited by Robert Spearman and Julius Bate). Carl-Henrik Berg Stockholm ----Ursprungligt meddelande---- Från: [log in to unmask] Datum: Mar 2, 2007 3:39:23 PM Till: [log in to unmask] Ärende: Cumbrian Well Waking Hello All, Could any one help me find the origin of this poem? I found it on the Source Archive in an article written by Lesley Park. Thanks, Virginia The wells of rocky Cumberland Have each a saint or patron, Who holds an annual festival, The joy of maid or matron. And to this day, as erst they wont, The youths and maids repair, To certain wells on certain days, And hold a revel there, Of sugar-stick and liquorice, With water from the spring, They mix a pleasant beverage, And May-day carols sing. V. E. Langum (205) 960-4303 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers.yahoo.com and get answers from real people who know.