“The Maid of Newfoundland”

Description

The beauties of the maid are compared with the flowers, jewels, women of other lands, etc. The singer tells us that he met her in Labrador and will go far away if he cannot have her.

Notes

The song has a formulaic introduction by the singer who evokes the Muses to help sing praises to his beloved. - SH

Recordings

• Anita Best and Pamela Morgan, "The Maid on the Shore" (on NFABestPMorgan01)

References

1. Greenleaf/Mansfield 118, "The Maid of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Peacock, pp. 372-374, "The Maid of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Doyle2, p. 21, "The Maid of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Lehr/Best 71, "The Maid of Newfoundland" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. DT, MAIDNEWF
6. Roud #4412
7. BI, Doy21