The Young Shepherdess

Contributors

Morrison, Elsie, 1885-1964 (2813)

Fieldworkers

Henderson, Hamish, 1919-2002 (10)

Date 30 April 1956

Track ID 27973

Part 1

Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1956.52.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1956.052

Summary

A young shepherdess is sleeping when a young sailor kisses her. She wakes and starts to cry. He says he is seeking comfort and offers her gold; he says he will leave the sea for her. She says he cannot have her because she would be afraid when he was away, but they do marry.

Elsie Morrison learned the song from her father.

Item Notes

7 verses.

See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 5, pp. 93-94

Recording Location

County - Moray

Parish - Bellie

Village/Place - Spey Bay

Language

English

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good