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Thread #106925 Message #2213191
Posted By: Mick Pearce (MCP)
11-Dec-07 - 12:46 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Bonnie Lad that Handles the Ploo
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Bonnie Lad
Greig-Duncan (No.449) has 5 texts with tunes (1 with 2 verses only, 1 with chorus only, 1 with 1 verse and the chorus) plus a further 5 texts only (1 with only an incomplete verse, 1 with 2 verses only, the others with 3, 4 and 6 verses plus chorus). (Chorus is the 1st four lines listed above, as mentioned by Malcolm).
In addition to the trades above (tailor, mason, smith, wright) the various versions include verses for teacher, souter, miller and joiner.
When I've a bit more time I'll post some of the texts and tunes.