The Calton Weaver

This tune is not a part of the American tradition, but it has become quite popular among US listeners. The village of Calton in Scotland has long since been swallowed up by the city of Glasgow, but the trope of the country boy falling to ruin in the big city is a timeless one in folk music. One last interesting note: this song may be Irish in origin, rather than Scottish, as some versions have Dublin in the place of Glasgow. Another example of lyrical adaptation as a song moves geographically. #ScottishFolk #CelticFolk #FolkRevival #BanjoPlayer #ClawhammerBanjo #OldTimeBanjo #5StringBanjo #FolkMusic #TraditionalFolk #IrishFolkMusic