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Thread #96830 Message #2188212
Posted By: Susan of DT
07-Nov-07 - 06:28 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: John Ball (Sydney Carter)-answered
Subject: RE: John Ball published anywhere?
The Adam and Eve verses tie the song to John Ball and the Peasant's Revolt of 1381. "When Adam delved and Eva span, who was then the Gentleman" is reputed to be the watchword of that revolt.