“Auld Luckie of Brunties”

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1930 (Ord)
Keywords: sin money punishment escape food nightvisit
Found in: Britain(Scotland)

Description

"It's a' ye rovin' young men, come listen unto me, And dinna gang to Brunties toon The lasses for to see; Auld Luckie she's a wily ane, And she does watch the toon," fining visitors for vice. She traps a young couple bundling. He wishes her in hell

References

  1. Ord, pp. 246-247, "Auld Luckie of Brunties" (1 text)
  2. Roud #5577
  3. BI, Ord246
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