“I Am a Wild Young Irish Boy”
Description
The Irish convict, trained as a sailor, flees the farm where he has been sent. He turns outlaw, but never robs the poor or kills without cause. Trapped by the police, he kills five and escapes. Only when he is dying does he let the police be tipped off
References
- Laws L19, "I Am a Wild Young Irish Boy"
- Doerflinger, pp. 270-272, "I Am a Wild Young Irish Boy' (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT 573, YNGIRSHB
- Roud #1907
- BI, LL19