“Sheepcrook and Black Dog”

Description

The singer asks the girl to marry him. She says she is too young; she will work for a fine lady for a time. Later she writes to him to say that she is happy where she is and does not wish to wed a shepherd. He abandons his work and its tools

Recordings

• Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, "Sheepcrook and Black Dog" (on ENMacCollSeeger02)

References

1. SHenry H30a, p. 390, "My Flora and I" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. MacSeegTrav 70, "Sheep-Crook and Black Dog" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Peacock, pp. 480-481, "My Flora and Me" (1 text plus an excerpt, 2 tunes)
4. Karpeles-Newfoundland 58, "Floro" (1 text, 3 tunes)
5. Creighton-Maritime, p. 82, "The Young Shepherd" (1 text, 1 tune)
6. Roud #948
7. BI, HHH030a