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Thread #37400   Message #521428
Posted By: Richard Bridge
05-Aug-01 - 01:42 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Hob-i-derry Dando
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Hob-i-derry Dando
This is very interesting. Thanks all. I wonder if I should do this for every song I sing that is not some obvious contemporary thing.

One of the things I miss about folk clubs is that people used to explain the songs. Now they just sing them, usually confusing the author and the best known performer of the song, and if giving information getting it wrong (as usually happens with "Athenrae").

Mind you my trouble and strife (significant other for those who don't speak rhymer) says Lloyd didn't know half of what he let on, so perhaps it's just the rose tinted specs of time!

I have had a quick serach, and can't find "Nevin" either. Ideas on that?? Is it some really obvious place I ought to be able to find in 10 minutes?