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Thread #69807   Message #3309421
Posted By: Richie
16-Feb-12 - 08:37 AM
Thread Name: Rolling of the stone - origin?
Subject: RE: Rolling of the stone - origin?
Hi,

I've posted Oscar Brand's lyrics here: http://bluegrassmessengers.com/the-rolling-of-the-stones--brand-ny-1959.aspx

Also I believe "the rolling of the stones" was once "the putting of stones" or "the throwing of the stones." Here's an excerpt from Child B, collected by Motherwell from Widow McCormick, January 19, 1825; Westbrae, Paisley:

It's whether will ye play at the ba', brither,
Or else throw at the stone?'

Richie