“Rothesay-O”

Description

"Last Hogmanay, at the Glesga Fair, there were me, mysel', and several mair, We a' gaed aff tae hae a tair And spend the nicht in Rothesay-O." And a tear it truly was, as they drank, sang, fought, slept, and were bitten by bugs in Rothesay.

Same tune

  • The Tinkler's Waddin (The Tinker's Wedding) (File: RcTTWttw)

Cross references

Recordings

  • Louis Killen & Pete Seeger, "Rothesay-O" (on PeteSeeger47)
  • Davie Stewart, "Rothsay-O" (on FSB10)

References

  1. Kennedy 282, "Rothsay-O" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Silber-FSWB, p. 205, "Rothesay, O" (1 text)
  3. DT, ROTHSAY-O*
  4. Roud #2142
  5. BI, K282

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1904 (Ford)
Keywords: party drink humorous
Found in: Britain(Scotland)