“Betsy Bell”
Description
"Oh my name is Betsy Bell, in the Overgate I dwell, Nae doubt you're wondring fit I'm daein' here, Well, I'm lookin' for a man... and anything in breek will dae wi' me." Betsy describes lads she has pursued without success; she'll keep trying despite age
Notes
It appears that this is primarily a possession of the Stewarts of Blair. Whether it was composed by someone in their family is not clear. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Old Maid's Song (I)" and references there
Recordings
- Belle Stewart, "Betsy Bell" (on Voice10)
- Belle, Sheila, and Cathie Stewart, "Betsy Bell" (on SCStewartsBlair01)
References
- DT, BETSYBEL
- Roud #5211
- BI, DTbetsyb