“The Banks of Sweet Primroses”

Description

Speaker, while walking by banks of primroses, sees and courts a lovely woman. She spurns him and declares her intention to separate from men. (He tells listeners that even a cloudy, dark morning turns into a sunshiny day.)

Cross references

• cf. "Lovely Nancy (VI)" (floating lyrics)

Broadsides

• NLScotland, L.C.Fol.70(141), "The Banks of sweet Primroses," unknown, c. 1830-1850

Recordings

• Bob & Ron Copper, "Sweet Primeroses" (on FSB1, HiddenE)
• Louis Killen, "The Banks of Sweet Primroses" (on BirdBush2)
• Phil Tanner, "The Sweet Prim-E-Roses" (Columbia FB 1570; on Voice01 as "The Sweet Primrose"; on Lomax41, LomaxCD1741)

References

1. Sharp-100E 51, "The Sweet Primeroses" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Vaughan Williams/Lloyd, p. 17, "The Banks of Sweet Primroses" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. MacSeegTrav 68, "The Banks of Sweet Primroses" (2 texts, 1 tune)
4. Creighton/Senior, pp. 127-128, "As I Rode Out" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. DT, SWTPRIM*
6. Roud #586
7. BI, ShH51