“The Piper o' Dumbarton”

Description

"Saw ye Rory Murphy, Rory Murphy, Rory Murphy, Saw ye Rory Murphy, Comin' through Dumbarton?" Rory, "a piper guid," plays for his living and travels Scotland, but at last falls "doun a brae" while drunk

References

  1. Ford-Vagabond, pp. 138-141, "The Piper o' Dumbarton" (1 text)
  2. Roud #13116
  3. BI, FVS138

About

Author: David Webster ?
Earliest date: 1899 (Ford)
Keywords: music death drink
Found in: Britain(Scotland)