I Am a Miller Tae My Trade
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
02 June 1988
Track ID
98259
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1988.111
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this mildly bawdy seduction song, a miller tries to win the affection of a maid as she passes by his mill. His perseverance eventually pays off, and she agrees to be his sweetheart.
Item Notes
Recorded at a concert in the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, honouring Hamish Henderson on the occasion of his retirement.
Accompanied with rhythmic tapping on the back of the guitar.
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good