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Steve Gardham | Origins: James Madison Carpenter- Child Ballads 3 (135* d) | RE: Origins: James Madison Carpenter- Child Ballads 3 | 13 Jul 18 |
Ancient curses are often not only directed to the receiver of the curse, but to his family and estate as well. An alternative meaning in this version could be that since John was asked and his wife wasn't, that his wife was insulted and directed her husband to take revenge for her. Though I think in the earliest versions he forgets to ask her brother. |