By Kells Waters (Kellswaterside)

DESCRIPTION: The singer sets out and stops, seemingly at random, at a cottage by Kellswater. He introduces himself to the girl, and asks her to marry. She thanks him for the offer but refuses. He tells her of the birdsongs and other joys of his home. She gives in
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1856 (broadside, Bodleian 2806 b.11(201))
KEYWORDS: love courting home marriage beauty
FOUND IN: Ireland Canada(Newf)
REFERENCES (5 citations):
Henry/Huntingdon/Herrmann-SamHenrysSongsOfThePeople H802, p. 466, "Kellswaterside" (1 text, 1 tune)
McBride-FlowerOfDunaffHillAndMoreTradSongsInnishowen 26, "Fair Randalstown" (1 text, 1 tune)
Lehr/Best-ComeAndIWillSingYou 104, "The Sweet Town of Anthony" (1 text, 1 tune)
Creighton-MaritimeFolkSongs, p. 51, "By Kells Waters" (1 text, 1 tune)
DT, KELLWAT2*
Roud #2730
BROADSIDES:
Bodleian, 2806 b.11(201), "Bonny Kell's Waters," The Poet's Box (Glasgow), 1856
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Sweet County Antrim"
SAME TUNE:
Camlachie March (per broadside Bodleian 2806 b.11(201))
File: HHH802

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