“The Maid with the Bonny Brown Hair”

Description

The singer sees a beautiful maiden, "brighter than Venus." He courts her; at last they set a wedding day. But she breaks off the engagement; she has "another more kinder." He laments; he or she or both set out for another country

Cross references

References

  1. SHenry H43, p. 394, "The Maid with the Bonny Brown Hair"; H575, pp. 394-395, "The Maid with the Bonny Brown Hair" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
  2. OLochlainn 6, "The Maid With the Bonny Brown Hair" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Hayward-Ulster, pp. 39-40, "The Maid with the Bonny Brown Hair" (1 text)
  4. Roud #3032
  5. BI, HHH024

About

Alternate titles: “The Lass with the Bonny Brown Hair”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1905 (JIFSS)
Found in: Ireland