323. The Banks of Sweet Dundee

 


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.