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Thread #83864 Message #1544934
Posted By: Flash Company
18-Aug-05 - 11:56 AM
Thread Name: References to Folk Music in Books
Subject: RE: References to Folk Music in Books
Not modern literature by any means, but Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch has 'Hal an Tow', sung by a character in 'The Amazing History of Troy Town', also 'Hieland Laddie' and a version of 'Home, boys home'. There is also an Irish song, sung by Mrs Goodwyn-Sandys, which is probably parody:-
Be Aisy and list to a tune, That's sung of bold Tom, the dragoon, Sure, twas never he'd miss To be stealin' a kiss- Or a brace by the light of the moon, Aroon With a wink at the man in the moon!
At least two more verses quoted, but my typing finger is getting tired.