Thro' the Wood, Laddie

DESCRIPTION: "O Sandy, why leaves thou thy Nelly to mourn, thy presence could ease me." The beauty of the wood cannot please her. She begs Sandy to return to here "quick as an arrow." If he does, then "thro' the wood, laddie, we'll dance, sing and play"
AUTHOR: Allan Ramsey (probably based on a traditional song of the same name)
EARLIEST DATE: 1723 (Tea-Table Miscellany)
KEYWORDS: love separation | wood forest
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Simpson-TheBritishBroadsideBallad, pp. 705-706, "Through the Wood, Laddy" (1 tune)
Roud #8641
File: SBBB705

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