“The Broon Cloak”
Description
"Some lads are ne'er at rest Till wi' crowds o' lassies press'd... But pleasure mair I find... Wi' ae lassie true and kind, And her broon cloak on." Relatives warn the lad of falling in love too young or wrongly, but he still loves the brown-cloaked girl
References
- Ford-Vagabond, pp. 86-88, "The Broon Cloak On" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #5648
- BI, FVS086