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GUEST,Steve Gardham | Origins: Mattie Groves - What year? (81* d) | RE: Mattie Groves - What year? | 10 Apr 08 |
Some of these old boadside ballads are simply moral warnings to the well-to-do to persuade them to stick to the straight and narrow. In this case a simple message of avoiding adultery (or getting caught!) The Cruel Mother is simply a warning to young girls from noble backgrounds to avoid liaisons with servants. |