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GUEST,henryp	Barbara Allen earliest version? (85* d)	RE: Barbara Allen earliest version?	30 Dec 20
Scotch Songs ‘Scotch Songs’ and English Perceptions of Scotland in the Restoration In this sea of cultural expression, there was a minor vogue for what might be termed ‘Scotch songs’. These were a particular form of the popular ballads that were churned out in huge numbers by English printing-presses every year, usually setting new lyrics to popular tunes, often with the intention of permitting a participatory sing-along. The ‘Scotch song’ variant was usually a tale of rural life, but set in Scotland and tending to employ distinctively Scottish tropes, including stereotypical ‘Scottish’ dialect and names (Jenny, Jockey and Sawney were particular favourites).

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