“The Factory Girl (I)”

Description

The singer sees a beautiful girl, an orphan who works in a factory (linen mill). He courts her, but she must leave to go to work. He offers to marry her. She again rejects him. She eventually marries well -- perhaps to the singer, perhaps to a squire

Notes

The date and master id (GB-4733-1) for Hayward's record is provided by Bill Dean-Myatt, MPhil. compiler of the Scottish National Discography. - BS

Recordings

• Margaret Barry, "The Factory Girl" (on IRMBarry-Fairs)
• Bill Cassidy, "The Factory Girl" (on IRTravellers01)
• Sarah Makem, "The Factory Girl" (on Voice10)

References

1. Kennedy 221, "The Factory Girl" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. SHenry H217, p. 368, "The Factory Girl" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Morton-Ulster 19, "The Factory Girl" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Morton-Maguire 41, pp. 129-130,171-172, "The Factory Girl" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. DT, FACTGIRL* FACTGRL2
6. ADDITIONAL: Richard Hayward, Ireland Calling (Glasgow,n.d.), p. 7, "The Factory Girl" (text, music and reference to Decca F-3125 recorded Aug 12, 1932)
7. Roud #1659
8. BI, K221