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The Plooman Laddies

Date 08 April 1990
Track ID 99492
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1990.091

Original Tape ID

SA1990.091

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.

Elizabeth Stewart learned the song from her Aunt Lucy.

Item Notes

Recorded at the Arthur Argo Memorial Concert at Edinburgh International Folk Festival.

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good