In the Highlands of Scotland There's Weeping You Know

DESCRIPTION: The singer notes weeping in the Highlands because the young men have been sent "where the maidens daurna go." She looks forward to her Donal's return and his kisses "unless some brighter beauty blinks blithe in his e'e."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (Greig/Duncan6)
KEYWORDS: love war separation nonballad
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan6 1115, "In the Highlands of Scotland There's Weeping You Know" (1 text)
Roud #6831
File: GrD61115

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