Highland Balou, The

DESCRIPTION: "Hwe, balou, my sweet young Donald, picture o' the great Clanranald, Brawlie kens our wanton chief, Wha got my young Highland thief." The mother hopes the babe will go forth and steal a "naigie" and a "Carlisle coo" and return home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1800 (Scots Musical Museum)
KEYWORDS: children mother travel animal
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
MacColl-PersonalChoice, p. 65, "The Highland Balou" (1 text, 1 tune)
DT, HIGHBALU
Roud #9748
File: McPCHiBa

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