The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #15006   Message #132153
Posted By: M
05-Nov-99 - 10:19 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Molly/Maureen Bawn
Subject: RE: Molly/Maureen Bawn?
Sorry, I meant anit-EMigration. Don't be offended--it was a product of overwork. Yes, Martin, you're right, the second one is "Noreen Bawn." The Mam From The North isn't a regular, so I've only heard the song twice. It is a tear-jerker, and he usually has to have a bit in him before he'll sing it (he's not a performer so it takes a bit of prodding also), and it becomes a bit more maudlin by then. Any background on either of these two songs?