“The Monymusk Lads”
Description
"As I cam' in by Monymusk And doun by Alford's dale," the singer goes "to see my Maggie dear." He visits at night, but the auld wife detects him and sounds an alarm. The auld man forces him out; he vows to return when the old man snores
Recordings
- Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, "The Monymusk Lads" (on SCMacCollSeeger01)
References
- Ord, pp. 68-69, "Rural Courtship" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, MONYMUSK*
- Roud #5568
- BI, Ord068