“Fair Brown”
Description
Bluesy verses about a poor man's life: "Fair brown, O fair brown, What makes you hold your head so high?" The "Norfolk women" are planning to get money from the "poor workin' man"; they play sick; they drink. The singer says he will not marry
References
- BrownIII 486, "Fair Brown" (1 text)
- Roud #11760
- BI, Br3486