"The Fisher Lad" is an English air and reel known in England and Northumberland in D Minor. The parts are played AABB. The tune is given incorrectly in D major in William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian music manuscript collection. The correct key of D minor is given at the beginning of the tune in Northumbrian musician John Bell's (1783-1864) music manuscript collection (c.1812). The title ("Fisher Lad") appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes, which he published c. 1800. The source for this version is William Vickers' music manuscript collection (Norhumberland, 1770).