“The Jolly Raftsman O”
Description
"I am sixteen, I do confess, I'm sure I am no older O, I place my mind, it never shall move, It's on a jolly raftsman, O." She praises his work and calls him "brave as Alexander," though someone (her mother?) wants her to marry a freeholder
Notes
No particular storyline here, a short (three verses) love song wherein the singer repeatedly states her conviction to wait for and marry her jolly raftsman. [Fowke's source was] Mrs. A. Fraser of Lancaster, Ontario, who said she learned it from her mother. - RBW
References
- Fowke-Lumbering #58, "The Jolly Raftsman O" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Fowke/MacMillan 51, "The Jolly Raftsman O" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #2318
- BI, FowL58