I'd Dearly Love to Marry
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1952.07.B5
Original Tape ID
Summary
The young man is very keen to be married but wants a young woman who is tall, good looking, seventeen, good natured, smiles even if he knocks her down, is an early riser, is willing to pawn her clothes if they are short of money, and is willing to put him lovingly to bed if he comes home drunk. He says he can sing and dance, and if they are not quick they will lose the chance.
Willie Mathieson got the song from Willie Shepherd, foreman at Hawkhillock, Skelmuir, when he was about eight or nine.
Item Notes
Text and music transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 6 verses.
See:
Greig-Duncan vol. 7, p. 140
Willie Mathieson's MSS I:185
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Ellon
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good