“The Banks of the Schuylkill”

Description

"On the banks of the Schuylkill so pleasant and gay, There blessed with my true love I spent a short day." The girl describes her happy time with the man. But now he has been taken for a soldier. She hopes they will be happily reunited

Cross references

• cf. "The Banks of the Dee" (theme)

References

1. Randolph 769, "The Banks of the Schuylkill" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Huntington-Whalemen, pp. 160-161, "The Banks of the Schuylkill" (1 text)
3. Roud #2045
4. BI, R769