“Tripping Over the Lea”

Description

The singer sees a pretty girl on a (May) morning. (Even though she is very young,) he seduces her, then tells her he has no interest in marriage. She is left alone to await the birth of her baby.

Cross references

• cf. "Willie Archer (The Banks of the Bann)" (plot)

Recordings

• Louis Killen, "One May Morning" (on BirdBush2)

References

1. Laws P19, "Tripping Over the Lea"
2. SHenry H794, pp. 385-386, "Under the Shade of a Bonny Green Tree" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. OLochlainn-More 10, "The Bonny Green Tree" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. McBride 12, "The Bonnie Green Tree" (1 text, 1 tune)
5. MacSeegTrav 69, "The Bonnie Green Tree" (1 text, 1 tune)
6. DT 501, AEMAYMRN
7. Roud #2512
8. BI, LP19