“The Spotted Cow”
Description
Singer meets a milkmaid who has lost her spotted cow. He says he's seen the cow in yonder grove, and offers to show her. They spend the day there. Now whenever she sees him, she calls to him again: "I have lost my spotted cow"
Notes
Not to be confused with "The Old Spotted Cow," a version of "The Crafty Farmer." - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "Kitty of Coleraine" (theme)
- cf. "Blackberry Grove" (theme)
- cf. "Three Maidens to Milking Did Go" (theme)
Recordings
- Harry Cox, "The Spotted Cow" (on HCox01)
References
- Kennedy 142, "The Spotted Cow" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #956
- BI, K142