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Thread #113151 Message #2402359
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
31-Jul-08 - 12:38 PM
Thread Name: Songs about Horses
Subject: RE: Folklore: Songs about Horses
Here's one I learned in grade school. It originated in an eastern European country, but I don't remember which one.
John, must you lend your fine horse for the fight? Beautiful horse, black as the night. John, if you listen and do as I say, you will be gay, riding away.
Hide your fine horse, - black as the night - Deep in the fields Far out of sight.
Then when the fighting is over one day, You will be gay, riding away.
===== The idea that ordinary people would have their horses taken away to be in battle came as a shock to us.