Lord Lovat
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.238.B4
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this ballad, Lord Lovat departs on a long voyage, leaving behind his lover Lady Nancybell. After years of journeying, he has a foreboding dream one night, causing him to return at once. When he arrives he finds ladies weeping and learns that his beloved has died out of love for him. He holds her body one last time and weeps.
Learned from John [the contributor's husband].
Item Notes
Six verses; last line of each verse is repeated; first two lines of verse four only, followed by brief interruption, then resumption of song.
See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 6, no. 1232
'The English and Scottish Popular Ballads' vol. 2 pp. 204-213
Recording Location
County - Perthshire
Parish - Blairgowrie
Village/Place - Blairgowrie
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair