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Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: GUEST,Joe_F Date: 11 Jun 06 - 08:28 PM Is it acceptable for the victorious woman to be wicked? If so, then Child Owlet (Child 291) should be included. Lady makes a pass at her husband's nephew, who indignantly refuses. She stabs herself with the usual penknife, and tells her husband that she has incurred the injury defending herself against the nephew's attempted rape. The family resolves to have him torn apart by wild horses, but in the end makes do with tame ones. --- Joe Fineman joe_f@verizon.net ||: April is the cruellest month, Breeding lilacs out of the dead land, :|| |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: Susanne (skw) Date: 11 Jun 06 - 08:28 PM The Sands o' the Shore - well, she's dumped but she reckons she can get a better boyfriend any time. The Cauldrife Wooer - not wooing enough, in fact, so she dumps him. |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: muppitz Date: 12 Jun 06 - 08:21 AM I can't remember what the song is called but Isambarde do a song about a girl who's mother makes her marry an older man who can't satisfy her so she basically tells him to sod off because she's going to find a younger man who can. Same sort of theme as "Maids when you're young...." muppitz x |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: Keith A of Hertford Date: 12 Jun 06 - 09:14 AM The Fair maid of Fyvie reverses the usual trooper and the maid scenario. She jilts the soldier who dies of a broken heart. The False Bride leaves a broken hearted swain when she goes to be wed to another. Keith. |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: JennyO Date: 12 Jun 06 - 10:30 AM This is a rather spooky one, where you could say the woman comes out on top, although it could be argued that by the time that happens, she isn't actually a woman. It's in the DT The Griesly Bride |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: GUEST,Layla Date: 14 Jun 06 - 04:36 PM Keith are you speaking about Charlotte here ! |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: GUEST,Julia Date: 15 Jun 06 - 09:21 AM How about King Henry-the old hag in the haunted hall turns out to be not so bad when he "gives her all her will". I think this may be related to the Arthurian Loathly Bride where Gawaine marries the incredibly ugly woman to defend Arthur's honor. Am enjoying this thread- thanks fols Julia |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: Carol Date: 15 Jun 06 - 09:50 AM One of my favourites Daughters of the Revolution by Berni Armstrong The great wooden latch closed upon The men marched away, their guns slung over their shoulders They looked far too few to stop the British in their stride Some kissed them farewell, some looked on with their babies Most turned away and took their children back inside But what could we do? The men had made the decision What could we say as they marched out of the glen No tears stained our eyes, we had too many chores to attend to For we were 16 unarmed women and they a platoon of fighting men No sooner had they gone than the Redcoats had us surrounded Said they'd hold us hostage 'til our men gave up the fight 'We'll billet in the church', their captain gave out the order But we knew far too well where his men planned to stay the night. But what could we do? Their captain had given the order What could we say to hold off these English men? No tears stainedvour eyes we had too many plans to attend to, For we were 16 unarmed women and they a platoon of fighting men Well, Bertha brought them beer and spilled it over their powder. Mary let the bullocks loose and laughed as they gave chase Sara, Ruth and Ann seduced two guns from the soldiers 'Twas worth a slimey kiss to see the look upon their face But what could we do but make our own decisions? What could we say that would aid us in our fight? No tears stained our eyes; we had too many plots to attend to For we were 16 unarmed women and they a platoon of fighting men Suitably prepared, Kate went to visit their captain. What a shock he got when she lifted up her skirt And pulled from underneath his seargent's dueling pistol Saying, 'Order your men into the church and no-one will get hurt.' So what could we do but make our own decisions? What could we say? There could be no turning back. No tears stained our eyes, we hd prisonrs now to attend to. For we were 16 armed women and they a platoon of beaten men. The great wooden latch closed upon the church door. 'We'll burn it to the ground', we said, 'if you try to escape.' We stood guard 'til dawn 'til our men came back to the valley Expecting to be heroes who would rescue us from rape But what could they do? We had made the decision. What could they say of our bravery that day? No tears stained our eyes except for tears of laughter, For we were 16 fighting women and they a platoon of fighting men |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: frogprince Date: 15 Jun 06 - 02:02 PM "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" (I'll get my stetson....) |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: Bunnahabhain Date: 15 Jun 06 - 05:44 PM Most of my initial thoughts have come up already, but what about Tam Lin - child # 39- In any version I can think of, the heroine comes out on top. |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: Barry Finn Date: 15 Jun 06 - 08:41 PM No one has mentioned the version of Geordie where the maid buys his life back but "the blood would've flowed upon the green before I lost my dearie". This one the woman is on top & comes out on top. 'She's The Lass I Do Adore'. It fell all on a clear spring morn As the sun rose or'e the bloom The geese & woodcock shook the dew The fish flew through the foam I spied a lass that struck my heart My eyes saw nothing more It was then that I was lost in love For she's the lass I do adore I approached this fair maid for a word But no words could I speak The drops of sweat rolled from my brow My arms & legs did quake My heart was pierced, I could not speak Sound gone for ever more I knew she had my heart & soul For she's the lass I do adore She asked if I would walk with her Through the foggy morn She led me past the ancient oaks O're the hills & far beyond She lightly took me by the hand My feet felt no forest floor My heart it soared o're the land For she's the lass I do adore Among the purple heather we sat down The ground did seem to moan Branch & bough all seemed to bend As bluebells blew like horns She left me there upon my back Till the stars they brightly shone So amazed in wonder there I lay For she's the lass I do adore The years have past before my eyes Since that day in early spring Still the view is freah & fair And still the smell so keen I've wondered far & traveled wide In the hopes to see once more The lovely maid that laid me down For she's the lass I do adore copywrite Barry Finn 2000 Barry |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: HuwG Date: 16 Jun 06 - 03:23 AM A slightly rude one: Courting in the Kitchen And a very rude one: Eskimo Nell |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: Keith A of Hertford Date: 16 Jun 06 - 04:19 AM Martinmas Time. The girl is forcced to agree to come alone at night the the dragoon barracks. She keeps her word but comes disguised as a dragoon, and is given cash to go and find lodging in the town. (and no Layla, I don't think that Charlotte could be that cunning) |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: ard mhacha Date: 16 Jun 06 - 04:49 AM Killyburn Brae, The husband makes a pact with the Devil to take his nagging wife, in the end the wife has the last laugh, `Says the Devil here`s your wife safe and well she wouldn`t be kept not even in hell, For i`ve been a Devil the most of my life but I was never in hell `til I met with your wife, So it`s true that the women are worse than the men when the are sent down to hell they are kicked out again. |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: GUEST,Pelrad Date: 16 Jun 06 - 08:29 AM Short Jacket and White Trousers (from A.L. Lloyd and Louis Killen): Short jacket and white trousers this young girl she put on And like some handsome sailor bold went rambling 'round the town, And she did engage with our Captain Ross a sailor for to be All for to seek her own true love across the raging sea. One night as she sat drowsing, she was ready for her bed When our captain heaved a sigh and said, "Oh, I wish you were a maid. With your rosy cheeks and your curly hair you have beguiled me, And I've often wished with all me heart you could me sweetheart be." "Oh hold your tongue, dear Captain! Such talk is all in vain, And if our shipmates came to know, they would make sport and game. And when that we do reach the shore, some pretty girls we'll find To ramble along with us bold lads, if we're that way inclined." It was a few days after we docked in Baltimore And that maid she appeared in her petticoats, which made our Captain roar. "Oh, a sailor I have been on board, but a maiden I'm going ashore, And you missed your chance, dear Captain! Adieu forevermore!" Also, much more dramatically, the heroine of Fairest Flower of Serving Men. |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: GUEST,Julia Date: 16 Jun 06 - 09:14 AM Woo woo Barry!! Nice!! A bit like "The Queen among the Heather" Another modern one is Willy- O by Steve Sellors Girl disguises self as sailor seeking runaway lover, signs on bark secret is discovered turns out the whole crew and captain are also women looking for the same guy They opened their vests and out fell their breasts and who would have guessed they're all on a quest for their Willy- O All the BEST Julia |
Subject: RE: songs where the woman comes out on top From: GUEST Date: 16 Jun 06 - 10:30 AM A belated response to muppitz's post. The song's called 'Whirly Whorl' and the lyrics go like this... Oh the very first wedding I's bridesmaid at was on a Saturday There was plenty of lively fun and likewise sporting and play The bells were rung and us girls we sung and it's to the church went all And the bride's off to bed with the silly old groom to play at the whirly whorl Well first she modestly turned her back, and then she turned her front And long she wished for kindliness, but kindness she got none At last she took him all in her arms and threw him against the wall Saying "Are you there, you silly old bugger, you've lost your whirly whorl." "Oh, woe be to my mother," she said, "she's done to me much ill, She's married me to this silly old bugger, it's all against my will But I'll dress myself in my coat of green, my feathery bonnet and all I'll find a young man all of my own to play at the whirly whorl." If you need a tune we have a free streamed version on our site. Chris |
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