“Hollin, Green Hollin”

Description

"Alone in the greenwood I must roam, Hollin, green hollin, A shade of green leaves is my home, Birk and green hollin." "Where nought is seen but boundless green." "A weary head a pillow finds." "Enough for me... To live at large with liberty."

Notes

This doesn't sound much like a folk song, but it apparently made some popular poetry anthologies, so I thought I'd better include it for future reference. - RBW

References

  1. Montgomerie-ScottishNR 116, "(Alone in the greenwood I must roam)" (1 text)
  2. BI, MSNR116

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1964 (Montgomerie)
Keywords: home rambling nonballad
Found in: Britain(Scotland)