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Thread #61738 Message #1001271
Posted By: Malcolm Douglas
13-Aug-03 - 11:18 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I am a little beggerman, woman from mabo
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I am a little beggerman, woman from mabo
Index references: Roud 183, Laws Q2.
A widespread song. Beside the localisations George mentions, there are also London, Ireland, Slapsdam, Blighter Town, Slab City, Yorkshire, Kelso, "an island", Carlow town, Dover, Clinton, Arbor, Boston, Crewkerne and Caroline; though in most versions the town isn't named at all.