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GUEST,karen Origin: Saint James Infirmary Blues (290* d) RE: Origin: Saint James Infirmary Blues 15 Nov 17

I try to stay away from red herrings, but folkies must be aware of lock and key double entendres/metaphors in folksong?

If you google for a document about the Bath Lock Hospital and Penetentiary 1816, you'll find a document of the type that convinced me that the term was not slangy or vulgar at that date. Hope this is useful.:)

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