Discover the story of the song > The Wagoner’s Lad – The Duhks

The protagonist is a poor girl who is always being courted by the wagoner's lad. However, now that he is leaving, they are saying goodbye. The protagonist talks about how their parents don't like their partner because they are poor, but they don't care and will continue to be with them regardless. Overall, the song is about the difficult life of women who are constantly controlled until they get married and then become slaves to their husbands.