Bonnie George Campbell- McGill (NB) 1928 Barry B
[From British Ballads from Maine; Barry, Eckstorm, Smyth, 1929. Barry's B version was mailed in October 1928 to Barry by McGill apparently after she recited her version (see Barry A) to Barry in September 1928. McGill's second text still resembles Child C. One of the problems with Barry's collecting was that he showed the informants published versions of Child texts in order to prompt their memory. The informant was showed the Child C text in 1927 and commented, "The C text was just like her song except she substituted 'mither' for the word 'mother.' "
R. Matteson 2013, 2016]
Bonnie George Campbell- Mrs. James McGill (NB) 1928 Barry B, written and sent it.
1 Hi up in Hielands an' land the sweet Tay,
Bonnie George Campbell rode out on a day.
Saddled and bridled, fu gallant was he,
Hame cam guid horse, but never cam he.
2 Wi' a plume in his bonnet, a sword at his knee
Hame cam guid horse, but never cam he.
Oh the meadow lies green and the babe is unborn,
But bonnie George Campbell will never return. [1]
1. Alternate ending verse: But bonny George Campbell is dead and awa'.