“The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie (Pretty Peggy-O)”

Description

A troop of soldiers comes to town. The (captain) falls in love with (Peggy). He asks her to marry; she says she will never marry a soldier. When ordered to leave, he asks more time to persuade her. It is denied. He departs, and dies for love

Broadsides

• Bodleian, 2806 c.16(125), "Pretty Peggy of Derby" ("There was a regiment of Irish dragoous [sic]"), J. Catnach (London), 1813-1838; also Harding B 15(244a), "Pretty Peggy of Derby"; Harding B 25(1565), "Pretty Peggy of Derry"

Recordings

• The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, "The Maid of Fife-E-O" (on IRClancyMakem02)
• Jimmy McBeath, "Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie" (on Voice01)
• John Strachan, "The Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie" (on Lomax43, LomaxCD1743)

References

1. Ford-Vagabond, pp. 121-123, "Bonnie Barbara, O" (1 text)
2. Ord, pp. 304-305, "The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie" (1 text)
3. Belden, p. 169, "Pretty Peggy O" (1 text)
4. BrownIII 381, "Pretty Peggy" (1 text)
5. Hudson 49, pp. 165-166, "Pretty Peggy-O" (1 text)
6. SharpAp 95, "Pretty Peggy O" (4 texts, 4 tunes)
7. Scott-BoA, pp. 20-22, "The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie" (1 text, 1 tune)
8. Silber-FSWB, p. 282, "Peggy-O" (1 text)
9. DT, FYVIOLAS* FENARLAS* FYVIOLS2 (FYVINOTE -- background notes)
10. Roud #545
11. BI, SBoA020