My Siller's Scarce

DESCRIPTION: "My siller's scarce." The singer lists his current hardships. As for anything substantial, he says, although "I love you well And very dear But you'd better wait Another year"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (Greig/Duncan4)
KEYWORDS: love hardtimes nonballad
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan4 921, "My Siller's Scarce" (1 text)
Roud #6241
NOTES [22 words]: Greig/Duncan4 quoting Greig dates the text to a 1819-1820 manuscript valentine, noting that the "city bankruptcy took place then." - BS
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File: GrD4921

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