“The Little Old Mud Cabin on the Hill”
Description
The singer recalls how his father sold the livestock to send him across the sea, "For in Paddy's land but poverty you'll find." The singer misses home, mother, the local music; he wishes he were still there
Cross references
- cf. "Little Joe the Wrangler" [Laws B5] (tune) and references there
- cf. "Scarborough Settler's Lament" (theme) and references there
Recordings
- Eddie Coyle, "The Little Old Mud Cabin on the Hill" (on IRHardySons)
References
- SHenry H642, pp. 207-208, "The Little Old Mud Cabin on the Hill" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Dean, pp. 100-101, "Old Mud Cabin on the Hill" (1 text)
- Roud #9271
- BI, HHH207