“Rambleaway”

Description

Young man meets young woman. He says he's known as "Rambleaway" (after his wandering habit). In some versions the last verse cautions girls about men like him; in others the woman slips away, and he rambles around searching for her in vain.

Cross references

References

  1. Sharp-100E 31, "Sweet Kitty" ; 75, "Brimbledon Fair, or, Young Ramble-Away" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
  2. Kennedy 166, "Ramble-away" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. DT, RAMBLAWA
  4. Roud #171
  5. BI, ShH31

About

Alternate titles: “Derry Down Fair”; “Brimbledown Fair”; “Burlington Fair”; “Brocklesby Fair”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1891
Found in: Britain(England(South,North))