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Thread #129486   Message #2907054
Posted By: GUEST,Gail E
14-May-10 - 04:43 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: My Lagan Love: Beetle's horn?
Subject: Lyr Req: My Lagan Love: Beetle's horn?
In My Lagan Love, there is the line:

And often when the beetle's horn
Hath lulled the eve to sleep,

What the heck is he talking about? I have never seen it any other way, but it has the look of a transcription error from "beetle's hum" or something. Can anyone shed light on this?

Also, "The Beetle's Horn" would be a great name for a pub.