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''Katie Cruel'' is a traditional American folksong, likely of Scottish origin. As a traditional song, it has been recorded by many performers, but the best known recording of the song is by Karen Dalton on the album ''In My Own Time''. The American version of the song is said to date to the Revolutionary War period.〔Ken Goldstein, liner notes to Sandy Paton, ''The Many Sides of Sandy Paton'', sound recording (Elektra Records, 1959) cat. no. 148.〕 ==Lyrics== The American lyrics appear to contain an oblique story of regret. As given in Eloise Hubbard Linscott's ''The Folk Songs of Old New England'',〔Dover, 1993; ISBN 0-486-27827-1〕 the full lyrics are: When I first came to town, They called me the roving jewel; Now they've changed their tune, They call me Katy Cruel, Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. Chorus Oh that I was where I would be, Then I would be where I am not, Here I am where I must be, Go where I would, I can not, Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. When I first came to town, They brought me the bottles plenty; Now they've changed their tune, They bring me the bottles empty, Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. Chorus I know who I love, And I know who does love me; I know where I'm going, And I know who's going with me, Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. Chorus Through the woods I go, And through the bogs and mire, Straightway down the road, And to my heart's desire, Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. Chorus Eyes as bright as coal, Lips as bright as cherry, and 'tis her delight To make the young girls merry, Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. Chorus When I first came to town They called me the roving jewel Now they've changed their tune They call me Katy Cruel Oh, diddle, lully day, Oh, de little lioday. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katie Cruel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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