A friend played me a tape of a song which she said was entitled "The Robber Bridegroom" last week - one of those songs you hear and think "I want..." - or at least it was in my case. I have no idea who was singing the song, or where it came from, and have been searching fruitlessly on Google for it. I can find references to folk tales, and to an American musical with that title, but no reference to a folk song. The story line is fairly straightforward - young lady inherits pots of money, is courted by young man, who arranges to meet her at night below the trysting tree. She arrives early and hides to surprise him; he turns up with a friend and digs a grave (nice!). She catches him out, and rides away with the money etc etc.

Does anybody know the song? Can anyone provide me with details of where I can get hold of lyrics, melody, or a recording?