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Thread #172725   Message #4182472
Posted By: GUEST,BlackAcornUK
26-Sep-23 - 09:58 AM
Thread Name: Seeking songs on sheep, wool etc...
Subject: Seeking songs on sheep, wool etc...
I'm curious to learn people's suggestions for songs related to sheep, the keeping and shearing of sheep, and the wider wool trade -

I'm thinking very broadly, from trad pieces like 'Searching for Lambs', 'Shepherd of the Downs', new compositions eg 'Molly Metcalfe', to industrial ballads like 'The Handloom Weaver's Lament', work/factory songs, and similar artisanal/community-derived material (eg waulking songs from the Outer Hebrides).

I'm doubly interested in (a) songs from the North of England, especially Yorkshire; and (b) songs from beyond Britain, especially from South East Asia.

I hope this isn't too loose for people to grapple with - very interested to see any/all responses

Many thanks in advance!