“Corn Rigs (Rigs o' Barley)”

Description

"It fell upon a Lammas night, When corn rigs are bonie, Beneath the moon's unclouded light I held awa to Annie." The singer declares he will never forget that night, and describes how the two embraced

Cross references

• cf. "Barley Raking (Barley Rigs A-Raking)"

Broadsides

• NLScotland, L.C.1270(001), "Amang the Rigs o' Barley," unknown, c. 1845

References

1. DT, CORNRIGS*
2. Roud #1024
3. BI, DTcornri