The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #59043   Message #1092883
Posted By: Joybell
14-Jan-04 - 06:50 PM
Thread Name: BS: butt and ben
Subject: RE: BS: butt and ben
Pretty much covered but they're both also in Child's glossary.
but = towards the outer apartment or kitchen, without, and out - as it occurs in three different ballads.
ben = towards the inner apartment of the house.
                                                    Joy