Rise Up Singing
Ballads & Old Songs
p. 9
Alternate Title: 
Broom o' the Cowdenknowes
First Line: 
How blithe each morn was I ta' see

Reference

Genre: 
traditional Scottish
Child Ballad
Topic: 
love
outdoors
Culture: 
Scottish

About the Song

This Scottish traditional love ballad is Child #217. It has been traced to the 17th century. Broom is a vibrant yellow flowering plant that blooms throughout Scotland.

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