“Darahill”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1930 (Ord)
Found in: Britain(Scotland)
Description
"When I engaged to Darrahill, 'Twas low down in Buchan fair." The singer describes going to work for (Dara/Darra), whose horses are very poor and ill-fed. The workers aren't much better off. The singer looks forward to working for someone else
Cross references
- cf. "The Barnyards o Delgaty" (tune) and references there
References
- Ord, pp. 276-277, "Darrahill" (1 text)
- Roud #3941
- BI, Ord276
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