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Thread #31473   Message #409304
Posted By: katlaughing
02-Mar-01 - 01:28 AM
Thread Name: Scotland's Black Agnes - any ballads?
Subject: Scotland's Black Agnes - any ballads?
Right, she sounds my kind of woman, holding of Salisbury while her husband was off, she defended her castle for a long time until the English finally gave up, from what I've read.

According to one site I found, Salisbury and his men are said to have sung this about her. Anyone know of a tune and more words or any other ballads about her?

She makes a stir in tower and trench,
That brawling, boisterous, Scottish wench;
Came I early, came I late.
I found Agnes at the gate.

Thanks,

kat