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GUEST,Dustin Laurence Tune Req: Oor Hamlet / The Mason's Apron (46) Oor Hamlet (or The Mason's Apron) 07 Jan 02

I am interested in learning Adam McNaughtan's _Oor Hamlet_, but the only available recording I am aware of is on Martin Carthy's _Carthy Chronicles_, which is a 4-CD boxed set. As fine a singer as Carthy no doubt is, I don't want to buy a boxed set for one song. Does anyone know of a single album which is in print and has this song?

Failing that, the lyrics aren't hard to find, so a recording of _The Mason's Apron_ would do to learn the melody. Most of the recordings of this song that I've seen seem to be medleys (probably instrumental?). Does anyone know of a recording of this song (I presume it has words) which is available and would be suitable for learning the tune?

Thanks, Dustin

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