“The Scranky Black Farmer”
Description
"At the top o' the Garioch, in the lands o' Leith-hall, A cranky black farmer in Earlsfield did dwall; Wi' him I engaged a servant to be...." The singer describes the weary work and the bad company; when his time is up, he intends to return to the seaside
References
- Ord, pp. 213-214, "The Scranky Black Farmer" (1 text)
- Roud #2872
- BI, Ord213