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I Am a Miller Tae my Trade

Date 27 September 1986
Track ID 84813
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1986.131

Original Tape ID

SA1986.131

Summary

In this mildly bawdy seduction song, a miller tries to win the affection of a maid as she passes by his mill. His perseverance eventually pays off, and she agrees to be his sweetheart.

Learned from Lucy Stewart.

Item Notes

Accompanied with rhythmic tapping on the back of the guitar. Recorded at the London Cellar folk club.

Non Scottish Recording Location

England, London

Non Scottish Recording Location

Sasainn, Lunnainn

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R888 GD1489

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good