Robbers of the Glen, The

DESCRIPTION: "Stand, stranger, stand, your jewels give, Your gold I must obtain.... Resistance is in vain... We are the robbers of the glen." The robber recalls how he lost all his wealth to gambling, and lost his wife to a friend. He rejoices with his fellow robbers
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: before 1864 (Journal of George M. Jones, according to Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs)
KEYWORDS: robbery betrayal money gold gambling drink
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Frank-NewBookOfPirateSongs 82, "The Robbers of the Glen" (1 text; #60 in the first edition)
Roud #25316
File: FrPi082

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