“The Lady's Fall”
Description
The singer warns listeners against sex before marriage. A lady becomes pregnant by her love, who deserts her. Once the babe is born, she dies, only to have her lover kill himself with sadness
Notes
Hales believes this to be by the same author as "The Children in the Wood (The Babes in the Woods)" [Laws Q34] - RBW
References
- Percy/Wheatley III, pp. 139-145, "The Lady's Fall" (1 text)
- BBI, ZN1753, "Mark well my heavy doleful Tale"
- BI, Perc3139