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Thread #9182 Message #2530989
Posted By: Anglo
04-Jan-09 - 02:59 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Jesus Met Woman at the Well/Maid & Palmer
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus Met a Woman at the Well
As has been said, two separate songs (not counting Sinsull's fragment).
John Reilly's version of the older ballad was picked up by Planxty, among others. It's sad it doesn't get properly attributed. As far as I know it's the only collected version of 'The Maid and the Palmer' - Martin Carthy, et al, first with Steeleye Span and later with Brass Monkey concocted a really nice version though.
I forget where I learned the gospel song - it might have been DVR - ah, these many years ago.
Malcolm, really great to see you back, I hope you're feeling and doing well. Happy new year!