Connor O' Katie
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
27 April 1973
Track ID
33412
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1973.155.B6
Original Tape ID
Summary
This nonsense song describes a colourful woman named Katie. She was once badly savaged by a dog, but the dog died instead. She is now in prison, from where she writes to the singer, proposing marriage. He dimisses the offer, telling her to drink poison, and that he'll pay for the funeral.
Item Notes
5 verses of 4 lines.
Item Subject/Person
O' Connor, Katie
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Aberdeen
Village/Place - Aberdeen
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair