Recordings & Info 70. Willie and Lady Maisry
CONTENTS:
1) Alternative Titles
2) Traditional Ballad Index
3) Child Collection Index
ATTACHED PAGES: (see left hand column)
1) Roud Number 198 (9 Listings)
Alternative Titles
Willie and Lady Margerie
William and Lady Marjorie
Traditional Ballad Index: Willie and Lady Maisry [Child 70]
DESCRIPTION: (The lady invites Willie to her bower.) On his way he kills all her father's guards (including her brother). She welcomes him but worries about the blood. Her father discovers them together and kills Willie. The lady (dies of a broken heart/runs mad).
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1826 (Motherwell)
KEYWORDS: courting battle death family brother father murder madness
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland)
REFERENCES (5 citations):
Child 70, "Willie and Lady Maisry" (2 texts)
Bronson 70, brief comments only
PBB 34, "Willie and Lady Margerie" (1 text)
Gummere, pp. 228-230+352-353, "Willie and Lady Maisry" (1 text)
DT 70, WILMAISY*
Roud #198
Child Collection Index
Child Ballad 070: Willie and Lady Maisry
Child Artist Title Album Year Length Have
070 Joe Rae William and Lady Marjorie The Broom Blooms Bonny - Ballads, Songs and Stories from Ayrshire 2001 9:19 Yes