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Thread #30321   Message #1337627
Posted By: Wilfried Schaum
24-Nov-04 - 10:21 AM
Thread Name: Women's music
Subject: RE: Women's music
In my contribution for the Eurogathering 2004 The Blue Stork we have to songs put together; from stanza 4 on it is a discussion between mother and daughter about marrying. Another version, in German, you may find here.

Songs which no man would sing are songs about spinning. In Germany they were sung by women when sitting together in winter time spinning and having a good time with singing and telling stories while working; especially bachelors joined these gatherings to have a good look at the nubile girls.
Spin, girl
Spin, dear daughter
Turn araund, spinning wheel