Busk Busk

Contributors

Robertson, Stanley, 1940-2009 (2895)

Fieldworkers

Cooke, Peter Rich (3279) (1930-2020)

Date 07 November 1974

Track ID 68931

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1974.223.1

Original Tape ID

SA1974.223

Summary

The young man is asking his sweetheart to go with him. She wants to go but is afraid. He says they might be parted by snows and points out the soldiers and shepherds, the birds and animals.

Item Notes

6 verses with refrain. First line missed. Love (invitation) song.

See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 5, pp. 494-498
Ord pp. 136-137

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Scots

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good