“It Was at the Town of Caylen”
Description
"It was at the town of Caylen this gelding we sold" then we stole a gallon of wine from Thomas Grant. "I and two more were condemned to the rope. But I led a scheme and the prison we broke."
Notes
The current description is based on the Creighton-SNewBrunswick fragment.
Creighton-SNewBrunswick: "If the music is any guide, this song in which the hero overcomes his difficulties must be a cheerful one." - BS
References
- Creighton-SNewBrunswick 101, "It Was at the Town of Caylen" (1 fragment, 1 tune)
- Roud #2775
- BI, CrSNB101