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GUEST,peader Source/Author for Cape Breton Farewell (9) RE: Source/Author for Cape Breton Farewell 14 Mar 24


Thank you CND for you "illumination"
I guess that makes it makes my Late Aunt's song a true "folk song".
I am always amazed how song & tunes can travel.
I do know Alasdair MacDonald's Heading for Halifax and have sang it many times in my travels from Cape Breton to New Zealand and now back "home" - we often refer to it as "Late Spring".
Here is a clip of Alistair performing his beautiful song:
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