Dugall Quin is
Child ballad
The Child Ballads are 305 traditional ballads from England and Scotland, and their American variants, anthologized by Francis James Child during the second half of the 19th century. Their lyrics and Child's studies of them were published as '' ...
294.
Synopsis
Dugall Quin woos Lisie Meanes, asking her how she likes him in his ragged dress; she answers that she likes him and asks how he likes her in her fine clothing; he likes her and asks her to come with him. Her father asks her not to go. She defies him. Dugall tells her that if he comes with him, he will make her a lady. She goes, and he marries her.
See also
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List of the Child Ballads
The Child Ballads is the colloquial name given to a collection of 305 ballads collected in the 19th century by Francis James Child
Francis James Child (February 1, 1825 – September 11, 1896) was an American scholar, educator, and folklorist, ...
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Lizie Lindsay
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The Beggar-Laddie
The Beggar-Laddie is a traditional English ballad existing in several variants. It was collected by Francis James Child as Child ballad 280 (Roud 119Sehere).
Synopsis
A man tells a woman that he is a beggar, making his living from spindles or sim ...
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Glasgow Peggie
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Bonny Lizie Baillie
External links
''Dugall Quin''
Child Ballads
Songwriter unknown
Year of song unknown
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