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Thread #109621   Message #2293291
Posted By: GUEST,Mags
20-Mar-08 - 01:34 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Mary Hamilton - meanings
Subject: Lyr Req: Mary Hamilton - meanings
Can any folks enlighten me on meanings of this verse from Child 173? Thanks -

The King is tae the abbey gane
Tae pu' the abbey tree
And scale the babe fae Mary's heart
But the thing it wouldnae be