145-146, "Shooting of His Dear" (2 texts) SharpAp 50, "Shooting of His Dear" (6 texts, 6 tunes) 117, "Molly Vaughn" (1 text, properly titled "The Death of Molly Bender," with very peculiar orthography it looks like it came from a semi-literate manuscript but is said to be from a field recording)Ĭhappell-FSRA 57, "Polly Bond" (1 fragment) Morris, #214, "Molly Baun" (3 texts, 1 tune) 111, "As Jimmie Went A-Hunting" (1 text, 1 tune)īrownII 76, "Molly Bawn" (1 text plus a fragment)īrownSchinhanIV 76, "Molly Bawn" (3 excerpts, 3 tunes) Karpeles-Newfoundland 26, "Shooting of His Dear" (1 text, 1 tune)Ĭreighton-Maritime, p. Gardner/Chickering 14, "Molly Baun" (2 texts, 1 tune) Randolph 54, "Molly Vaughn" (3 texts plus 2 fragments and 1 excerpt, 1 tune)Įddy 77, "Mollie Vaughn (Polly Band)" (1 text) Laws O36, "Molly Bawn (Shooting of His Dear)" KEYWORDS: hunting death trial reprieve help ghostįOUND IN: US(Ap,MA,MW,NE,SE,So) Britain(England) Ireland Canada(Mar,Newf) 194 - a partial text in the notes to "Lord Kenneth and Fair Ellinour) At his trial Molly's ghost appears and explains the situation the young man is freedĮARLIEST DATE: 1806 (Jamieson, volume i, p. He is afraid of the law, but is told that the law will forgive him. Molly Bawn (Shooting of His Dear) ĭESCRIPTION: Jimmy goes out hunting and shoots his true love (Molly, mistaking her for a swan). "The Irish Origins and Variations of the Ballad ' Molly Bawn'.
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