Under the Moon One Thing I Crave

DESCRIPTION: She says, "without you, nothing I find That can bring contentment to my mind." She complains that he is hard hearted but she'll "be like unto yon dove that's chaste." He says he loves her and he'll cross hills and mountains and the sea to be with her.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1875 (Greig/Duncan8)
KEYWORDS: love dialog nonballad
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan8 1543, "Under the Moon One Thing I Crave" (1 text plus several lines on p. 380, 2 tunes)
Roud #8282
File: GrD81543

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