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Thread #5637   Message #32851
Posted By: Lester W
18-Jul-98 - 05:48 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Young Tamblin / Tam Lin
Subject: RE: Young Tamblin
Thank you everyone for your help.

The version that I had many years ago I transcribed from a lecture/performance given by, I think it was A.L. Lloyd, at Sydney University in 1971. I always thought he'd sung 'TamBlin' - at least I've finally learnt to leave at the "B" after 27 years! The version he sang started off:

"Lady Margaret, Lady Margaret sat sewing at her seem, And she was all dressed in ?, When a thought came in her head she'd a trottin' in the woods, To pull flowers to flower her hat me boys, To pull flowers to flower her hat."

And that's all that I can remember!

The versions that you have all given or directed me too are different but it's wonderful to have found these. The version entitled 'Tamlyn' is very close to the one I used to sing. Thanks again for your trouble. Lester