“The Brown-Haired Lass”

Description

The singer bids farewell to country and to the brown-haired lass. He describes courting the girl, and their sad farewell. He says he will never be happy until he marries the girl. As the ship sets sail, he offers a toast to her

References

  1. SHenry H116a+c, pp. 201-202, "The Brown-Haird Lass (a), (b)" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
  2. BI, HHH116a

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1926 (Sam Henry collection)
Found in: Ireland