“The Spree at Montague”
Description
"There were a spree in Montague ... At a farmer's house." The fiddler could not play a good dance tune and blamed the fiddle. A second fiddler is called in and plays very well with the same fiddle. Moral: Invite fiddler number two to ensure a good dance.
Notes
Montague is on the east coast of Kings County, Prince Edward Island. - BS
Recordings
- John Farrell, "The Spree at Montague" (on MREIves01)
References
- Ives-DullCare, pp. 208-209, 255, "The Spree at Montague" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #13996
- BI, UvDC208