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Owen Woodson Origins: Murder of a butcher by a naked female (12) RE: Origins: Murder of a butcher by a naked female 05 Oct 12


That's the one, although I've never heard of it having any specific conections with Northumbria. It is in fact an extremely common song, although I can't think of too many references off the top of my head. However, Bob Scarce sings it on one of the Caedmon/Topic Folksongs of Britain LPs. Fair Game and Foul, I think. Also there's a version in Sam Henry in which the robbers have their cave in "the Wicklow Mountains High. Anyway, it's No 17 in Steve Roud'sFolksong Index, where there are currecntly 132 references. It's also Laws L4.


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