“The Deacon's Daughter”
Description
A young man is engaged to a "treacherous" deacon's daughter. Just before the wedding, in the middle of the night, the lady runs off with her blacksmith lover. The final stanzas tell how those left behind piously wring their hands
References
- Flanders/Olney, pp. 23-25, "The Deacon's Daughter" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, DEACDAUT*
- Roud #4674
- BI, FO023