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GUEST,IanC	Why the willow in All Around My Hat? (39)	RE: Why the willow in All Around My Hat?	19 Jan 01
Actually, in most versions of this song I've heard, it's a yellow ribbon. The green willow one is just the most famous as it was sung by Steeleye. It was quite common for people to wear flowers & leaves around their hats in the C19th and earlier. I'd suppose the willow motif is symbolic of sadness - willows are traditionally associated with tears (and not just the weeping variety). Cheers IanC

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