The Beggar Laddie
Fiosraichean
Luchd-clàraidh
Ceann-latha
January 1953
Àireamh a’ chlàir
18148
Pàirt 1
fiosrachadh a' chlàraidh
Àireamh a' Chlàir Thùsail
SA1952.12.A3
Àireamh an Teip Thùsail
Notaichean a' Chlàir
Text and music transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 16 verses. This is sung to the same tune Willie Mathieson uses for 'The Rigs o Rye'. The text exactly follows Greig, 'Folksongs of the North-East' (article 31), and Willie's singing 'Jess' for 'Jesse' despite the scansion in verse 5 suggests a written source.
See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 2, pp. 320-330
Child vol. 5, pp. 116-120, no. 280 (version C)
Willie Mathieson's MSS III:160
Àite Clàraidh
Siorrachd - Siorrachd Obar Dheathain
Paraiste - Eilean (Eilean Bhuchain)
Baile/Àite - Eilean (Eilean Bhuchain)
Cànan
Albais
Seòrsa
Cruinneachadh
Cruth Inneal a' Chlàir
Reel to reel
Càileachd an Fhuaime
Math