“To Reap and Mow the Hay”

Description

The singer is in Scotland, driven from Ireland by the landlord and bad times. He is invited to stay a week "putting in the hay" with a 1914 veteran. He marries the farmer's niece. They'll go to Ireland now but return yearly to Scotland to make the hay.

Recordings

  • James and Paddy Halpin, "To Reap and Mow the Hay" (on Voice20, IRHardySons)

References

  1. Roud #12937
  2. BI, RcTRAMTH

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1977 (recording, Paddy and Jimmy Halpin)
Found in: Ireland