“Death and the Lady”

Description

Young woman meets Death; offers him rich gifts if he will grant her more time in this world. (In some versions, she wishes to mend her ways after a life of wickedness.) He refuses. She dies.

Cross references

• cf. "Conversation with Death (Oh Death)" (theme)

Broadsides

• NLScotland, L.C.Fol.70(52), "Death and the Lady," unknown, c. 1890

References

1. Sharp-100E 22, "Death and the Lady" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Vaughan Williams/Lloyd, p. 30, "Death and the Lady" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Chappell/Wooldridge II, pp. 170-171, "Death and the Lady" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. BBI, ZN843, "Fair lady leave your costly Robes aside"; ZN1415, "In Cambridge lives a maiden fair/" (composite text also containing part of "Weaver to My Trade")
5. DT, DEATHLDY*
6. Roud #1031
7. BI, ShH22