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Seecora Child's 'Grey Cock' (19) Child's 'Grey Cock' 10 Mar 05

Hi,

I am in the middle of comparing the different versions related to the Grey Cock (Child 248).

Is there someone who has Volume IV at hand to tell me whether the returning ghost motif is present in the Child's texts, please? Is it a revenant ballad or a night-visiting song or a fragment? How many texts does Child note? (Internet sources provide just variant A, which lacks the supernatural motif; other sources talk of one or two additional versions, but give no details.)

I wouldn't bother you with this strange request if I had the volume in question at reach, but unfortunately I don't! :(

I will sure be grateful for any response.

Thanks,

Seecora

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