“The Shepherd's Virtuous Daughter”

Description

The singer, fishing, is so taken by a girl he sees that he loses his line and hook in the brook. She is a shepherd's daughter come to bathe in the Boyne. He proposes. She suggest he have his parents find a more suitable bride.

References

  1. Morton-Ulster 20, "The Shepherd's Virtuous Daughter" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #2879
  3. BI, MorU020

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1970 (Morton-Ulster)
Found in: Ireland