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Thread #127487   Message #3730945
Posted By: Steve Gardham
17-Aug-15 - 03:28 PM
Thread Name: lyr/Origins: Pretty polly (Knife in the Window)
Subject: RE: lyr/Origins: Pretty polly (Knife in the Window)
To be honest with you I think Buchan's original is pretty good. Not so keen on the English rewrite even though there's a good rendition by a traditional singer in my collection (derived from Sharp's). Bert's is phenomenal.

I think those that Ed prints will suffice for now. I don't see any milage in pursuing the versions of 'Roll your leg over' but someone like Richie might have a go.