Rantin' Auld Maid, The

DESCRIPTION: The singer, "a rantin' old maid," goes to a singing class to catch a man. One asks her questions: which way do you go home; what's your lover like; what's your name; am I the lad you love? She answers each and says, at last, "ye've guessed richt noo"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1913 (Greig/Duncan7)
KEYWORDS: courting dialog oldmaid questions music
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan7 1388, "The Rantin' Auld Maid" (1 text)
Roud #7247
File: GrD81388

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