Pagan, Isobel (c. 1742–1821)
Pagan, Isobel (c. 1742–1821)
Scottish lyricist. Born c. 1742 in Scotland; died 1821 in Scotland.
Wrote two well-known folk lyrics, "Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes" and "The Crooked and the Plaid" (found in various anthologies); also published A Collection of Songs and Poems on Several Occasions (1803).
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