“Mary Smith, the Maid of Mountain Plain”

Description

"Ye maids of Columbia... I beg your attention and now pity me"; he has been wounded by love. He spells out Mary Smith's name to describe her beauty and virtues. He wishes he were Adam and she Eve. He will wander forever if he can't gain her love

References

  1. SHenry H636, p. 235, "Mary Smith, the Maid of Mountain Plain" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #9469
  3. BI, HHH636

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1936 (Sam Henry collection)
Keywords: love rejection wordplay
Found in: Ireland