Well, well. Your tune is the colonel's lady to my Judy O'Grady, obviously. There is a slight variance in the melody to accommodate the syllables of the different words, and the rhythm pattern is more complex - but in essence, yes, they are sisters under the skin. I suspect a difference in translation when the song was imported from the old country (Germany? Or Austria, as in 'Peter's Fountain'? ) which then assisted in the two pieces moving apart. Wish I could post the melody more accurately for mine to indicate length of beat! I shall have to study up on ABC, obviously. Thank you for making my morning more interesting, Judith
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