“Sawney Ogilvie's Duel with His Wife”

Description

"Good people, give ear to the fatalest duel That Morpeth e'er saw since it was a town... Poor Sawney... Miscarried and married a Scottish tarpawlin." Sawney ruins his prospects with his marriage; his wife regularly abuses him

References

  1. Stokoe/Reay, pp. 124-125, "Sawney Ogilvie's Duel With His Wife" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #3156
  3. BI, StoR124

About

Author: Thomas Whittle
Earliest date: 1900 (Stokoe/Reay); Whittle reportedly died 1736
Found in: Britain(England(North))