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Thread #65087   Message #1537039
Posted By: Le Scaramouche
07-Aug-05 - 04:35 PM
Thread Name: Why is misogyny so prevalent in trad?
Subject: RE: Why is misogyny so prevalent in trad?
Also known as the man of Burnham Town, it's one that Martin Carthy used to sing (Byker Hill and Selections has it) until he realised it was sheer nasty. I think it has a great melody and lyrics until the wife-beating.