Origins: The Lichtbob's Lassie

Subject: Origins: The Lichtbob's Lassie
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Aug 23 - 05:30 PM

“The Lichtbob's Lassie” (related to Katy Cruel)
Roud 1645.   A Lichtbob is a light infantryman.”
Casey sang this today.

https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/katycruel.html

Subject: ADD Version: Light Bob's Lassie
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Aug 23 - 06:53 PM

LIGHT BOB'S LASSIE
(as sung by Richard Thompson)

I know where I’m going
And I know who’s going with me
I know who I love
But the de’il knows who I’ll marry

First when I came to town
They called me young and bonny
Now they’ve changed my name
They call me the light bob’s honey

First when I came to town
They called me young and saucy
Now they’ve changed my name
They call me the light bob’s lassie

I’ll dye my petticoats red
And I’ll face them with a yellow
I’ll tell the dyer lad
That the light bob I’m to follow

Oh feather beds are soft
And painted rooms are bonnie
But I would leave them all
And walk along with Johnny

Oh my heart’s been sore
Shearin’ Craigie’s corn
Won’t see him tonight
But I’ll see him in the dawn

I know where I’m going
And I know who’s going with me
I know who I love
But the de’il knows who I’ll marry

I know where I’m going
And I know who’s going with me
I know who I love
But the de’il knows who I’ll marry

Richard Thompson sings Light Bob’s Lassie
from https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/katycruel.html

Subject: ADD Version: The Lichtbob's Lassie
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Aug 23 - 06:55 PM

LICHTBOB'S LASSIE
(from the singing of Ewan McLennan)

First when I cam’ to the toon
They ca’d me young and bonnie
Noo I’ve changed my name
They ca’ me the lichtbob’s lassie.

First when I cam’ to the toon
They ca’d me prood and sonsie
Noo I’ve changed my name
They ca’ me the lichtbob’s honey.

Feather beds are soft
And painted rooms are bonnie
But I would leave them a’
And jog along wi’ my Johnny.

Ill die my pettycoat red
And tie it wi’ a yellow
I’l tell the dyster lads
That the lichtbob I’m tae follow

Oh my back’s bee sair
Shearin’ Craigie’s corn
I winnae see him the nicht
But I’ll see him the morn

For this Saturday nicht
Syne I’ll see my dearie
He’ll come whistlin’ in
When I’m so tired and weary


from https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/katycruel.html

Subject: RE: Origins: The Lichtbob's Lassie
From: Lighter
Date: 07 Aug 23 - 07:01 PM

Jean Redpath recorded this on her second album, "Jean Redpath's Scottish Ballad Book" (1962).

A great album, btw!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tCdZUFcf-I