The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #137331   Message #3141650
Posted By: Steve Gardham
24-Apr-11 - 11:46 AM
Thread Name: Is High Barbaree a traditional song?
Subject: RE: Is High Barbaree a traditional song?
The fact that the Roud Index uses 2 different numbers usually means one song has been substantially rewritten from the text of another, which in broadside evolution often happens. Where this occurs I generally also count them as 2 separate songs.