Rich Young Farmer- Charles Lolley (E. Riding) 1891 Kidson C
[Single stanza (1st) with music. From Traditional Tunes: Volume 7, edited by Frank Kidson, 1891. His notes follow.
R. Matteson 2017]
Sometimes it is also sung, “A sailor once he courted me.” [Kidson]
Rich Young Farmer- Sung by Charles Lolley of E. Riding before 1891 Kidson C
[music]
A rich young farmer courted me,
He stole away my liberty.
He stole my heart with my free good will,
I must confess I love him still.