“Every Night When the Sun Goes In”
Description
"Every night when the sun goes in (x3), I hang down my head and mournful cry." The singer says she is leaving, and wishes the train would come to take her home. When her apron was low, he would follow her everywhere; now it is high, he ignores her
Notes
This is so close to "The Butcher Boy" that I was almost tempted to list them as one. The introductory theme of returning home, however, separates the songs. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Butcher Boy" [Laws P24] (lyrics, plot)
- cf. "Careless Love" (floating lyrics)
References
- SharpAp 189, "Every Night when the Sun Goes In" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 149-150, "Every Night When the Sun Goes In" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Silber-FSWB, p. 180, "Every Night When The Sun Goes In" (1 text)
- DT, EVRYNITE*
- Roud #3611
- BI, LxA149