“The Birken Tree”
Description
"Oh, lass, gin ye would think it right, To gang wi' me this very night, We'll cuddle till the mornin' licht...." The girl would like to meet him at the birken tree, but her parents watch closely. But she manages to sneak away; all ends happily
Cross references
- cf. "Bonnie Glasgow Green" (form)
Broadsides
- NLScotland, L.C.Fol.178.A.2(058), "The Birken Tree," unknown, c. 1860; also L.C.Fol.70(15a), c. 1875
References
- Ford-Vagabond, pp. 88-90, "The Birken Tree" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Ord, pp. 100-101, "Johnnie's Got His Jean, O" (1 text)
- DT, BIRKNTRE*
- Roud #5069
- BI, FVS088