“The Hare of Kilgrain”
Description
The hunter goes out in pursuit of sport. The hare tells its story of how the dogs pursued it. It leads them on a long chase, and proclaims that it did humans no harm, but at last the hounds catch and kill their innocent prey
Notes
The Henry text appears to be composite; the first two verses are in praise of the hunt and Richard Hunter at its head. The perspective then shifts to the hare, forced to flee and run and at last die.
Nimrod was "a mighty hunter before the Lord" (Genesis 10:8-10). - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Innocent Hare" (theme: fatal hare hunt)
- cf. "The Granemore Hare" (theme: fatal hare hunt)
- cf. "The White Hare" (theme: fatal hare hunt)
References
- SHenry H12, p. 31, "The Hare of Kilgrain" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #2883
- BI, HHH012