Lord Randal- Catriona Grant (Aber) 1953 Henderson
[From Collection - School of Scottish Studies; Original Tape ID - SA1953.246.
R. Matetson 2018]
Summary - In this ballad, a dialogue between Lord Randal and his mother reveals he has been poisoned by his sweetheart and will die.
Lord Randal- sung by Catriona Grant of Aberdeenshire in October, 1953 recorded by Hamlish Henderson.
1 "O whaur hae ye been, Lord Donald, my son?
O whaur hae ye been, my handsome young man?"
"I hae been tae the wildwood, maither, mak my bed soon,
For I'm weary, weary huntin', an' fain wud lie doon."
2 "Where got ye your dinner, Lord Donald, my son?
What got ye your supper, my hamdsome young man?"
"I dined with my sweetheart, maither, mak my bed soon,
For I'm weary, weary huntin', an' fain wud lie doon."
3 "What got ye tae your dinner, Lord Donald, my son,
What gaed ye for supper, my handsome young man?"
"I got eels boiled in broo, maither mak my bed soon,
For I'm weary, weary huntin', an' fain wud lie doon."
4. "I fear you are poisoned, Lord Donald, my son,
For I fear you are poisoned, my handsome young man."
"O yes, I am poisoned, maither mak my bed soon,
For I'm weary, weary huntin', an' fain wud lie doon."