“Mullaghdoo”
Description
The singer recalls how "Hugh Fulton, once my comrade dear, Pursuing fortune, left his home"; Hugh is now in Nova Scotia. The singer is lonely at home now that Hugh is far away. When he left, Hugh asked that they play Auld Lang Syne for Mullaghdoo
Notes
An unusual emigration song, told by one of those left behind. - RBW
References
- SHenry H2, pp. 215-216, "" (1 text, 2 tunes -- Sam Henry's different transcriptions of the same original)
- DT, MULLGDOO*
- BI, HHH002