Sailin, Sailin's a Weary Life
Contributors
Date
25 February 1987
Track ID
80469
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1987.15.2
Original Tape ID
Summary
Tragic ballad in which a young woman asks her father to build her a boat in order to search for her lover. She asks a passing ship's crew if they have seen him, and the captain replies that he drowned. The girl despairs and takes her own life.
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Longside
Village/Place - Mintlaw
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good