“The Maid of Aghadowey”
Description
The singer recalls his time by the Banks of the Ban, where he met a beautiful girl. Her parents are "dead against me," but he begs her to be true to him, and says that he would give her all his riches if he had any
Notes
This song is similar in plot to Laws O2, "The Banks of the Bann," and also takes place by the Bann. Some have tentatively equated the songs. But songs of parents opposing lovers are common, and songs set by the Bann are common; there is no reason there shouldn't be two such. There is no lyrical similarity that I can see. Different songs, in my book. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Banks of the Bann (I)" [Laws O2] (plot)
References
- SHenry H673, p. 429, "The Maid of Aghadowey" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #7958
- BI, HHH673