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aewhite@bu.edu Origins: Johnny Lad / Johnnie Lad (17) Lyr Add: JOHNNY LAD 17 Nov 98


Hello, I am a sound design student at Boston University. I am in the process of designing the sound for BU's production of the Maiden Stone, by Rona Munro. Within the play are many instances of Scottish (or possibly Irish) ballads being sung. However, there is no mention as to the names of each ballad. I have had success finding some of the ballads, but I am having particular trouble with this one:

And wi' you, and wi' you,
And wi' you Johnnie lad,
I'll dance the buckles aff my shoon
Wi' you my Johnnie lad

O, Johnnie's nae a gentleman,
Nor yet is he a laird,
But I would follow Johnnie lad,
Although he was a caird.

And wi' you, and wi' you,
And wi' you Johnnie lad,
I'll dance the buckles aff my shoon
Wi' you Johnnie lad.

Would anyone be able to tell me the name of this ballad and/or (if it does indeed exist) which album/CD it is on? I've pretty much exhausted the libraries in my vicinity, and have even come up short with a contact in Scotland. If anyone has any information, please contact me as soon as possible at .

TIA
El

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