“The Deserter from Kent”
Description
A deserter comes to join the harvesting. He talks too freely to a man in the tavern, who informs on him. He is arrested, taken to jail, then marched through the streets as he is returned to his regiment. The singer curses all informers.
Cross references
- cf. "The Rambling Royal"
References
- Vaughan Williams/Lloyd, pp. 32-33, "The Deserter from Kent" (1 text, 1 tune)
- MacSeegTrav 87, "The Deserter from Kent" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, DESERTR
- Roud #2510
- BI, VWL032