The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #62969 Message #1020270
Posted By: Joybell
16-Sep-03 - 07:25 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Billy Barlow
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Another 'Billy Barlow'
Ok sorry. Tell me though is Q the Winged Serpent? If so and anyway I'd like to be friends. I visited a friend (and Q this is anecdotal) in Forbes New South Wales, Australia last year. My friend was recording the songs of an elderly man, and over morning tea I asked this man if he had met any of my beloved Billy Barlows. Without pausing for thought he sang "Little Billy Barlow what shall I say? Little Billy Barlow what shall I do?" I begged and pleaded for more but that's all he remembered. He didn't even remember where he heard it, but he said it was back a long way. I've been searching ever since. Ive found lots of other things about Billy in many of his many manifestations but this little song has eluded me. Sorry that that's all. Hey Ho etc.