“The Star o Banchory's Land”

Description

"Banchory's lands are bonnie When spring rolls in the year Wi' lasses sweet and mony But nane saw sweet's my dear." He praises her -- but then sees her at the fair, where she ignores him. He wishes her back or hopes she will at least be true to another

References

  1. Ord, pp. 69-71, "The Star o' Banchory's Land" (1 text)
  2. DT BANCHRY1* BANCHRY2*
  3. Roud #5567
  4. BI, Ord069

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1930 (Ord)
Keywords: love courting rejection
Found in: Britain(Scotland)