Young Emslie
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
21 May 1982
Track ID
68442
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1982.103
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this tragic ballad, Emslie's sweetheart Edward returns from sea with a great deal of money. Fearing for his safety, she warns him not to tell her parents if he goes to the tavern. She then has a foreboding dream that Edward has been murdered, and on waking confronts her parents. They admit murdering him, and the girl has them executed.
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Aberdeen
Village/Place - Aberdeen
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good