Johnny o Braidislee
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1984.028
Original Tape ID
Summary
The ballad tells of Johnny going out hunting against his mother's advice, and his encounter with foresters, whom he kills, including his nephew.
Stanley Robertson knew this song from his father and from Jeannie Robertson, but he first learned it from Maggie [Stewart], who sang it faster, and sang 'grewhunds' for 'greyhounds'. He recalls the circumstances of his learning the song from Maggie, when she lived in Wales Street [Aberdeen]. Maggie was married to Davy 'Burn Bonnet', who was her cousin. She was the daughter of Old Bill, and the sister of Stanley's granny Maria. Davy was the son of Duncan.
Item Subject/Person
Stewart, Maggie
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Penicuik
Village/Place - Silverburn
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good