As I Went Out One May Morning
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1953
Track ID
8278
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.241.A5
Original Tape ID
Summary
The singer spots a young lady one morning. She tells him she is sixteen and invites him to visit her at night. She stables his horse, then takes the soldier to the table. She goes to make the bed, and he goes to tuck her in.
Item Notes
4 verses. Recorded at The People's Festival. This Irish version of the song was collected by Seamus Ennis about five years previously.
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good