“The Innocent Hare”
Description
Sportsmen and hounds hunt the hare; after searching, the game is found. She takes off running; the huntsman blows his horn; the hare is killed. The singer declares she has led them a noble run, drinks success to all sportsment and to the "innocent hare"
Cross references
- cf. "The Hare of Kilgrain" (theme: fatal hare hunt)
- cf. "The Granemore Hare" (theme: fatal hare hunt)
- cf. "The White Hare" (theme: fatal hare hunt)
- cf. "Bold Reynard the Fox (Tallyho! Hark! Away!)" (theme)
- cf. "The Echoing Horn" (theme)
- cf. "Joe Bowman" (theme)
References
- Kennedy 251, "The Innocent Hare" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #1216
- BI, K251