“The Woods of Rickarton”

Description

"Come all ye jolly ploughmen lads... The praises of your bonnie glen I would be fain to sing." The singer praises the woods of Rickarton, the streams, the men -- and especially the girls (while having harsh words for a wealthy but vicious woman)

References

  1. Ord, p. 251, "The Woods of Rickarton" (1 text)
  2. Roud #5574
  3. BI, Ord252

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1930 (Ord)
Found in: Britain(Scotland)