“Maggie May”

Description

The sailor returns home and soon falls in with Maggie May. She takes him to her room, gets him drunk, and walks off with his money (and clothes). Maggie is arrested and transported to Australia

Cross references

  • cf. "Gold Watch" [Laws K41] (plot) and references there

Recordings

  • Bob Roberts, "Maggie May" (on LastDays)
  • J. W. Myers, "Goodbye Maggie May" (Oxford 11582, c. 1906)

References

  1. Hugill, pp. 404-408, "Maggie May" (4 texts, 1 tune) [AbEd, pp. 307-311]
  2. Fahey-Eureka, pp. 30-31, "Maggie May" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Manifold-PASB, pp. 6-7, "Maggie May" (1 text, 1 tune)
  4. DT, MAGGIMAY*
  5. Roud #1757
  6. BI, FaE030

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: c. 1906 (recording, John W. Myers)
Found in: Britain(England(West)) Australia