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Thread #134132   Message #3197147
Posted By: Gibb Sahib
28-Jul-11 - 05:25 AM
Thread Name: Origin: Lowlands Away
Subject: RE: 'Lowlands Away' - origins.
1906        Davis and Tozer. 3rd edition?

They added "Lowlands" in this edition. I believe this was made possible by referencing LA Smith's collection (which of course got it from Alden). The first verse is the same as Smith/Alden, except the strange (typo?) "aray" (i.e. "away") or the original is changed to "hooray."

The first verse is followed by the typically literary-sounding verses of this collection.

10. Lowlands

I dreamt a dream the other night,
Lowlands, Lowlands, hooray, my John.

I dreamt I saw my own true love, 
      
My Lowlands, hooray.


I dreamt she stood close by my side,
All dress in white like some fair bride,

She spoke in accents sweet and low,
"How true my love is well you know."

And then she sang in sweetest voice,
A song that made my heart rejoice,

"Oh, Lowland maids are fair to view,
"And Lowland maids have hearts so true,

[etc., 3 more verses]