Marafray

DESCRIPTION: The people at Marafray are described in unflattering terms: "Bell Lowe she rises in the mornin Wi' a nose sae neat and fine She jabbers and curses ...." "The [end of] term time is comin'" when we'll be paid and have a parting glass.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (Greig/Duncan3)
KEYWORDS: farming work nonballad drink
FOUND IN: Biriain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan3 399, "Marafray" (1 text)
Roud #5930
File: GrD3399

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