The Rambling Beauty

Contributors

Mathieson, Willie, 1879-1958 (464)

Fieldworkers

Henderson, Hamish, 1919-2002 (10)

Date January 1953

Track ID 18173

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1952.12.B4 (B13)

Original Tape ID

SA1952.012

Summary

The singer falls in love with a rambling beauty called Nancy. He proposes to her; she refuses, and complains to her father, who accuses the young man of ruining his daughter and has him thrown in prison. Nancy marries Prince Orai who treats her badly. The hero, now prospering, meets Nancy, who is in dire straits. He gives her money and reminds her how cruel she was. She weeps and warns young women not to lightly throw their love away.

Willie Mathieson learnt the song at the threshing, from Willie Mutch from Drakemyre.

Item Notes

Text and music transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 10 verses.

See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 6, pp. 370-375
Ord p. 176
Willie Mathieson's MSS III:225

Recording Location

County - Aberdeenshire

Parish - Ellon

Village/Place - Ellon

Language

Scots

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good