King John and the Bishop

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English folk-song dating back at least to the 16th century. It is catalogued in Child Ballads as number 45 and Roud Folk Song Index 302. The narrative is part of a larger group of folklore narratives, classified as ATU 922 (The Shepherd Substituting for the Priest Answers the King's Questions (The King and the Abbot)).

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Versions of King John and the Bishop include:

"King John and the Bishop" in The English and Scottish Popular Ballads (ed.) Francis James Child (19th Century).
- Variant A (Off an ancient story Ile tell you anon)
- Variant B (I'll tell you a story, a story anon)

King John and the Bishop

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