Mudcat Café message #3841682

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Thread #161596 Message #3841682
Posted By: Allan C.
26-Feb-17 - 10:08 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Winds Blew Across the Wild Moor
Subject: Origins: WINDS BLEW ACROSS THE WILD MOOR

I just heard this song for the first time and wonder about its provenance. The DT lyrics came from "Folk Songs Out of Wisconsin" but most songs I know that speak of a "moor" have origins in the UK.