Sheath and Knife
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
Track ID
91213
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1985.161
Original Tape ID
Summary
Incest ballad in which a young princess bears a child to her own brother. Out of shame, she has him shoot her and bury her body in the woods. No riches or comforts can heal the brother's pain.
Item Notes
Recorded at a Traditional Music and Song Association Kirriemuir Folk Festival Singing Competition.
Recording Location
County - Angus
Parish - Kirriemuir
Village/Place - Kirriemuir
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good