EBBA 31867
University of Glasgow Library - Euing
| The Northern Lasses lamentation, / OR / The unhappy Maids Misfortune / Since she did from her freinds depart / No earthly thing can cheer her heart / But still she doth her case Lament, / Being always fill'd with discontent, / Resolving to do nought but mourn, / Till to the North she doth return. | |
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| Date Published | 1672-1696 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in West Smithfield. |
| License | With Allowance. |
| Collection | University of Glasgow Library - Euing |
| Location | University of Glasgow Library |
| Shelfmark | Euing Ballads 259 |
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| Title | The Northern Lasses lamentation, / OR / The unhappy Maids Misfortune / Since she did from her freinds depart / No earthly thing can cheer her heart / But still she doth her case Lament, / Being always fill'd with discontent, / Resolving to do nought but mourn, / Till to the North she doth return. |
| Tune Imprint | To the tune I would I were in my own Country. |
| First Lines | A North Countrey Lass / up to London did pass |
| Refrain | O the Oak, the Ash, and the bonny Joy Tree / doth flourish at home in my own Country [with variation] |
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