The Lads of Wamphray

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The Lads of Wamphray is Child ballad 184, existing in fragmentary form.

[edit] Synopsis

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The ballad opens with a description of the robberies of the Galiard and Galiard's men before the text break off.

When the ballad resumes, the Galiard has taken a horse, but it proves not fast enough; he is captured, and his captors hang him. His nephew sees, raises men, and avenges his death. They return home safely.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Adaptations

Percy Grainger took inspiration from this for his first work for wind band, in 1905: The Lads Of Wamphray March.

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