Lochee

DESCRIPTION: "By dark Lochee's lanes and lochs, Sheepskin burns and waterin trochs... Walkin up an' doon the giddy village street, Baillie Perrie's kingdom is sweet, Here's my respects tae Lochee." The singer describes the people and places around Lochee
AUTHOR: William Harkins (source: Gatherer-SongsAndBalladsOfDundee)
EARLIEST DATE: 1986 (Gatherer-SongsAndBalladsOfDundee)
KEYWORDS: home nonballad
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1835-1917 - Life of Beilie Perrie, "The Provost of Lochee," who served on the Dundee town council 1876-1917 and become known as "the Provost-Maker"; Perrie Street in Lochee is named for him
FOUND IN:
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Gatherer-SongsAndBalladsOfDundee 55, "Lochee" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #22210
File: Gath055

Go to the Ballad Search form
Go to the Ballad Index Song List

Go to the Ballad Index Instructions
Go to the Ballad Index Bibliography or Discography