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Thread #40451 Message #2343865
Posted By: GUEST,Bobby Bob, Ellan Vannin
18-May-08 - 05:14 PM
Thread Name: Origins: What does 'Hal an Tow' mean?
Subject: RE: What does 'Hal an Tow' mean?
I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but -
My partner is Helston born, and she's pointed out to me, the two lines as they sing them in Helston don't actually rhyme.
Tow rhymes with 'how' or 'now' (ie, definitely not to rhyme with 'hoe' or 'know'),
whereas the second bit, 'jolly rumbelow', rhymes with 'hoe'/'know'.