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Fair Kirkconnell Lea

Contributors
Date 1958
Track ID 39750
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.198.A13

Original Tape ID

SA1958.198

Summary

The singer longs to be in the grave with Helen, who has died to save him, and curses the man who shot her. He follows the murderer and hacks him to pieces. He vows to make a garland of her hair and wear it until his own death.

Item Notes

5 verses. Based on a true story.

Language

English, Scots

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R8191

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good