323.The Banks of Sweet Dundee
The Banks of Sweet Dundee.' Sung by C. K. Tillett. Recorded at Wanchese,
Roanoke Island, probably 1922-23. Another title is 'Undaunted Mary' (English
broadside). Our stanza is the fifth in SharpK i 399, No. 67, likewise in FSS
379-80, stanza 5 ; in OFS i 276, No. 62A, stanza 6 ; and in FSRA 102-3, stanza 7.
A press gang came on Will - ie When he was all a-
lone. He bold - ly fought for
er - ty But
there was ten- to one. — The blood did flow with sor - row;
'And pray tell me now,' said he,
'For I died for
love - ly Ma - ry on the banks of sweet Dun - dee.' —
Scale: Hexachordal, plagal. Tonal Center: f. Structure: abb^ai (4.44.4) =
Reprisenbar.