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Plooman Laddies

Fieldworkers
Date 01 March 1978
Track ID 85352
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1978.33.A8

Original Tape ID

SA1978.033

Summary

In this song, a woman hopes to marry the ploughman she loves. She could have married a miller, but the mill dust would have made her ill. Likewise, she might have married the merchant, but his wares are not worth much. The singer's hope is realised, and she marries the ploughman.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Scots

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Classification

R3447 GD445 R3448

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good