Child's chiding rhyme from the Shetland Folk Society collect...
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
08 August 1961
Track ID
42017
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1961.89.B54
Original Tape ID
Summary
Child's chiding rhyme from the Shetland Folk Society collection, collected by M. G. Scott.
The following rhyme was said to a child who wanted something back after giving it:
Pirlie, pirlie, pirlie pin,
Gie a gift and tak it again.
Item Notes
A pirl is a sheep's dropping.
Recording Location
County - Shetland
Parish - Lerwick
Island - Shetland Mainland
Village/Place - Lerwick
Item Location
County - Shetland
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good