Roamin' in the Gloamin'

DESCRIPTION: "I've seen lots of bonnie lassies travelling' far and wide But heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride." They court by the Clyde; Oh, it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'." Shy though they are, they agree to marry; now he has chosen the ring
AUTHOR: Harry Lauder (source: FolkSongAndMusicHall)
EARLIEST DATE: 1911 (source: FolkSongAndMusicHall)
KEYWORDS: courting river ring
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
FolkSongAndMusicHall, "Roamin' in the Gloamin'"
DT, ROAMGLOM
Roud #30186
NOTES [41 words]: This was Harry Lauder's signature song, but field collections are relatively few. Note that, although they share the same Roud number, this isn't really the same as the song of the same name collected in Newfoundland from Raymond Noseworthy. - RBW
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