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The Drummer Maid

Date
Track ID 75663
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1973.62.A5

Original Tape ID

SA1973.062

Summary

Fragments of a song in which a girl runs away from home to become a soldier. She ends up in London, where she is taught to play the marching drum. She is later betrayed by a comrade.

Recording Location

County - Shetland

Island - Fetlar

Parish - Fetlar

Language

English, Scots

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R226 GD182

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good