“Maggie May”
Description
The sailor returns home and soon falls in with Maggie May. She takes him to her room, gets him drunk, and walks off with his money (and clothes). Maggie is arrested and transported to Australia
Cross references
- cf. "Gold Watch" [Laws K41] (plot) and references there
Recordings
- Bob Roberts, "Maggie May" (on LastDays)
- J. W. Myers, "Goodbye Maggie May" (Oxford 11582, c. 1906)
References
- Hugill, pp. 404-408, "Maggie May" (4 texts, 1 tune) [AbEd, pp. 307-311]
- Fahey-Eureka, pp. 30-31, "Maggie May" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Manifold-PASB, pp. 6-7, "Maggie May" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, MAGGIMAY*
- Roud #1757
- BI, FaE030