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Formatsong text
TitleThe Water o Gamrie
ContributorJames Rogie
Index NameRogie, James
Placethe Cock Bridge, Corgaff, Scotland
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS p. 07773

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - Child ballad
First lineWillie's rare, an' Willie's fair

Ends with prose summary, 'His brothers caused accident'.
6 stanzas
Type NumbersChild 215, Rare Willie Drowned in Yarrow Child 215, The Water o Gamrie

Contextual Notes

Learned fifty years ago from Miss Janet Cumming, Castle Corgaff.

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Music NotationThe Water o Gamrie [music notation] [song text] James Rogie (contributor)


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