“The Mains O' Fogieloan”
Description
Singer hires on in May at Turra as the lowest labourer at a Fogieloan farm. The foreman and second, kitchen maid and other labourers are named. Times in town are described with drink, fiddlers, and street dealers. He'll be back next May at a hiring day.
Notes
Turra [Turriff, according to the notes] and Fogieloan [Aberchirder] are in Aberdeenshire. - BS
Recordings
- John MacDonald, "The Mains O' Fogieloan" (on Voice05)
References
- Roud #5148
- BI, RcMaoFog