“Richard and I”
Description
The singer loves poor Richard. Her parents will have him transported if she insists on marrying him. On "the day we had planned to wed" he is taken and sent to Van Dieman's land. She and her servant girl go to Van Dieman's land. She and Richard marry.
Cross references
- cf. "Erin's Lovely Home" [Laws M6] (theme) and references there
References
- Creighton-Maritime, p. 49, "Richard and I" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #2279
- BI, CrMa049