“John Bruce o the Forenit”
Description
"At Martinmas term I gaed to the fair... I feed wi' a mannie to ca' his third pair, They ca' him John Bruse o' the (Fornit/Corner)." The song starts with a recitation of the poor conditions, then lists the folk found there -- including the pretty daughter
References
- DBuchan 67, "John Bruce o the Forenit" (1 text, 1 tune in appendix)
- Ord, pp. 229-230, "John Bruce o' the Corner" (1 text)
- Roud #3937
- BI, DBuch67