“The Tarves Rant”
Description
A group of bothies go on a Sunday tear. After leaving the tavern, the singer is separated from his companions, and gets in a fight with a policeman. He's thrown in jail, escapes, is caught again, and has to pay for the policeman's torn coat, plus a fine.
Notes
Hall, notes to Voice05: "Tarves lies to the north-west of Aberdeen, between Old Meldrum and Nethermill." - BS
Recordings
- Davie Stewart, "The Tarves Rant" (on Voice05)
References
- DBuchan 71, "The Tarves Rant" (1 text, 1 tune in appendix)
- Roud #4847
- BI, DBuch71