“Nancy (I)”
Description
The singer offers Nancy his love while confessing his lack of wealth. She is not interested. By the time she changes her mind he has found another love. Nancy warns others against her mistake
Cross references
- cf. "The Rejected Lover" [Laws P10] and references there
Recordings
- Marie Hare, "Jenny Dear" (on MRMHare01)
References
- Laws P11, "Nancy I"
- Creighton/Senior, pp. 189-190, "Nancy" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Karpeles-Newfoundland 60, "Proud Nancy" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Manny/Wilson 77, "Jenny Dear" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT 733, DRNANCY*
- Roud #1002
- BI, LP11