“Thomas and Nancy”
Description
Thomas's ship is ready for sea, forcing him to leave Nancy. She calls to him to remember his sweetheart and family. His ship is wrecked almost at once. Nancy finds Thomas's body, kisses its lips, and dies of grief
Notes
Although the Bodleian broadsides list the tune as "Gallant Hussar," this doesn't really match "The Gallant Hussar (A Damsel Possessed of Great Beauty)" metrically; you can make it fit, but it's work. I suspect a different "Gallant Hussar" song is meant. - RBW
Same tune
- Gallant Hussar (per broadsides Bodleian Firth b.27(273), Bodleian 2806 c.16(120))
Cross references
- cf. "The Wreck of the Lady Shearbrooke" (theme)
- cf. "The Lady of the Lake (The Banks of Clyde II)" [Laws N41] (theme)
Broadsides
- Bodleian, Harding B 11(3473), "Thomas and Nancy," J. Catnach (London), 1813-1838; also Harding B 11(4123), Firth b.27(273), Firth b.25(109), 2806 c.16(120), Firth b.26(156), Harding B 16(287c), Firth c.13(298), Johnson Ballads 2915, "Thomas and Nancy"
- Murray, Mu23-y1:119, "Thomas and Nancy," unknown, 19C
References
- Laws K15, "Thomas and Nancy"
- Greenleaf/Mansfield 54, "Thomas and Nancy" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Peacock, pp. 729-732, "Thomas and Nancy" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
- Lehr/Best 107, "Thomas and Nancy" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT 812, TOMNANCY
- Roud #3232
- BI, LK15