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GUEST,David Usher Lyr Req: Willow day (Adieu Adieu)(Flash Lad) (14) RE: Lyr Req: Willow day (Adieu Adieu)(Flash Lad) 21 Mar 21

There seems to be a lot of confusion about the name of this song. I recorded it at a barn concert at the Sidmouth festival in 1974. It was introduced as "Wild and Wicked Youth" or "Willow Day" with no reference to "The Flash Lad" All the performers at this small concert were top flight including some from Albion Morris.

My recording of this tune at the concert is on my shared server Here

Youtube has totally different melodies and lyrics for "The Flash Lad" and "Wild and Wicked Youth". None of those come remotely close to the lyrics of Willow Day as I know it. I suspect we have modern tunes of the same names drowning out the old names. I hate it when that happens.

As of 1974, the name of this tune was "Wild and Wicked Youth" or "Willow Day".   anything other than that is apparently wrong. That is what I am sticking with.

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