“Hobie Noble”

Description

The singer tells how Hobie, an Englishman exiled to Scotland, was convinced by the traitor Sim of the Mains to raid England. Warned of Noble's coming, the land-sergeant (whose brother Noble had killed) takes him. Noble is hanged at Carlisle

Cross references

References

  1. Child 189, "Hobie Noble" (1 text)
  2. Leach, pp. 516-519, "Hobie Noble" (1 text)
  3. Friedman, p. 252, "Hobie Noble" 1 text)
  4. OBB 139, "Hobbie Noble" (1 text)
  5. DT 189, HOBINOBL
  6. Roud #4014
  7. BI, C189

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1775 (Percy)