“Bonny Mary Hay”

Description

"Bonny Mary Hay, I will lo'e thee yet, For thine ee is the slae and thy hair is the jet." After praising Mary's looks, the singer asks her to come away with him. He says it is a holiday for him when she is with him. He begs her not to refuse him

References

  1. SHenry H568, p. 226, "Bonny Mary Hay" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #7975
  3. BI, HHH568

About

Author: Archibald Crawford?
Earliest date: 1829 (Chambers)
Keywords: love courting
Found in: Ireland Britain