“Blackbirds and Thrushes (I)”

Description

Young man meets young woman; she laments her Jimmy, who is off to the wars. She fears he will be killed, but when he returns, he finds her dead instead. He regrets having left.

Cross references

References

  1. Sharp-100E 36, "Blackbirds and Thrushes" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #12657
  3. BI, ShH36

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1916
Found in: Britain(England)