Killy's Den

DESCRIPTION: Blythe and happy was I" meeting Mary "among the flowers of Killy's Den." The singer meets her walking by the mill and "gently led her up the glen." "At ilka kiss she dropped a tear, We parted soon to meet again"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1864 (dated manuscript, according to Greig-Duncan4)
KEYWORDS: courting flowers
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan4 710, "Killy's Den" (2 texts, 1 tune)
Roud #6150
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Spanish Lady" (tune, per Greig/Duncan4)
ALTERNATE TITLES:
Amongst the Flowers o' Kylieden
File: GrD4710

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