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Thread #21978   Message #235859
Posted By: DADGBE
30-May-00 - 11:42 AM
Thread Name: 'Teasing' songs
Subject: RE: 'Teasing' songs
Hi Fionn,
Thare's a whole group of songs, usually in round form which appear innocuous when read but become ribald when sung in just the way you describe. They're called "catches" and were very popular with English singing clubs during eras of increased sexual repression (like the last 200 years!). Henry Purcel wrote many catches which are still widely sung.