Son David
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
June 1967
Track ID
15403
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1967.36.A1
Original Tape ID
Summary
The mother asks her son why there is blood on his sword, and refuses to accept that it belongs to his horse or hound. He confesses it is his brother's blood. He is going away in a bottomless boat and will return when sun and moon meet in the glen [i.e. never].
Item Notes
8 verses.
See:
'The Scottish Ballads' (Chambers, 1829) pp. 326-328
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good