“Scotland's Burning”

Description

"Scotland's burning, Scotland's burning, Look out, look out, Fire, fire, fire, fire, Pour on water, pour on water."

Notes

No doubt some enterprising folklorist has attributed this to one or another of Scotland's various political crises (e.g. the period between the death of Alexander III and the accession of Robert the Bruce). Me, I think it's just a round. - RBW

References

  1. BrownIII 150, "Scotland's Burning" (1 text)
  2. Linscott, p. 283, "Scotland's Burning" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Silber-FSWB, p. 412, "Scotland's Burning" (1 text)
  4. Roud #3752
  5. BI, FSWB412D

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1910 (Brown)
Keywords: nonballad
Found in: US(NE,SE)