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Shelly B. Sad folk song about leaving Norway (Sweden?) (9) Sad folk song about leaving Norway (Sweden?) 05 Nov 98


In church choir last night we sang a song based on a Swedish folk tune - but the sheet music didn't say WHICH tune. It reminds me strongly of a story & song I heard a few years back. I'm hoping if I tell what I remember of the story, someone can help me find the song again! I "think" I remember hearing of it twice - the first time on PHC, as part of a story Mr. Keillor was telling of immigrants embarking on their boat trip, looking back to shore at the families they were leaving, until all they could see was their white handkerchiefs waving in the ever -increasing distance. Next time I heard it, it was Sally Rogers (or m-a-y-b-e Claudia Schmidt) talking about going to the Vesterheim museum in Decorah, looking for this song, and finding it in the first book she looked in. Not much to go on, I know. Thanks for helping! ~~ Shelly


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