“The Banks of Sweet Loch Rae”

Description

The singer meets a handsome soldier. He asks if she will come along with him. She says she cannot bear to leave (Loch Rae). He consents to have her stay if she will wait for him. She waits sadly for his return

Notes

"The Banks of Sweet Loughrea" tells the story from the soldier's point of view. - BS

Broadsides

• Bodleian, Harding B 26(29), "The Banks of Sweet Loughrea" ("I am as poor a distressed maid as ever yet was known"), Haly (Cork), 19C; also 2806 c.8(164), 2806 c.8(195), "The Banks of Sweet Loughrea"

References

1. SHenry H158, p. 295, "Banks of Sweet Lough Neigh" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Roud #3821
3. BI, HHH158