Lad That I Was Last Wi', The

DESCRIPTION: Molly, pregnant, mourns that she "quite undone will be, Gin I dinna get the bonny lad that I was last wi'." He overhears her and says he loves her. They marry and are happy. Advice: maids, bide your time and "you'll enjoy your true love"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1906 (Greig/Duncan5)
KEYWORDS: love marriage pregnancy
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan5 979, "The Lad That I Was Last Wi'" (11 texts, 9 tunes)
Roud #6732
File: GrD5979

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