The Banks o' Sweet Dundee
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
53900
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1960.155.A4
Original Tape ID
Summary
An orphan girl, Mary, is left in the care of her wicked uncle. She wants to marry his ploughboy, Willie, but he wants her to marry a wealthy squire and contrives to have young Willie taken by the press gang. She meets the squire and he attempts to take her by force but she grabs his sword and kills him. Her uncle hears the noise and threatens her, but she shoots him. The doctor and lawyer come, and her uncle wills all his money to Mary. She sends for Willie and they marry.
Item Notes
11 verses.
See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 2, pp. 137-145
Ord pp. 406-407
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Tyrie
Village/Place - New Pitsligo
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good