“The Collier Lad (Lament for John Sneddon/Siddon)”
Description
The singer tells her tale of grief: Her love, John (Sneddon), is a collier. She dreams a dream of his death. In the morning, she learns that he has died in a cave-in. They were soon to be married and to travel to America. But he will return no more
Cross references
- cf. "The High Blantyre Explosion" [Laws Q35] (theme, characters?)
Recordings
- John Maguire, "The Handsome Collier Lad" (on IRJMaguire01)
References
- SHenry H110, p. 144, "A Collier Lad" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Morton-Maguire 25, pp. 64-65,114,166-167, "The Handsome Collier Lad" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #921
- BI, HHH110