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Thread #82388   Message #1509432
Posted By: Le Scaramouche
25-Jun-05 - 10:11 AM
Thread Name: Cheerful Folk Songs
Subject: RE: Cheerful Folk Songs
I posted one last night, the Gallant Hussar.
Daddy Fox.
Dance to Your/Thee Daddy.
A'Begging I Will Go.
Rattlin' Roarin Willie.
Prickle-Eye Bush.
Ramblin' Sailor.
Mad Tom of Bedlam.
Mr Froggie Went A-Courting.
Bonnie Ship the Diamond.
Whisky Your the Divil.
The Sow Took the Measles (yes, the sow dies, so?)
The Utah Iron Horse.
Monymusk Lads.
The Pirate Song.
Old Maid in the Garret.
The Grey Goose.
Hearts of Oak.
The World Turned Upside Down.
Tom Browne.
Captain Ward.

Whiskey in the Jar DOES NOT end on a despairing note, it's rather optimistic.
Why is BRMC borderline folk? It's a classic Hobo song!