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Thread #115146 Message #2464155
Posted By: Phil Edwards
13-Oct-08 - 03:13 AM
Thread Name: Words you may not find in Folk songs
Subject: RE: Words you may not find in Folk songs
The words "I love you" appear in "Don't be foolish, pray" -
"Now Molly, while I love you so,
Why still our joys delay?"
(That's from the printed source. Nic Jones, for whatever reason, sang "Why still our hearts deny?")
An actual full-on direct-speech "I love you" is going to be harder to find, as it implies the singer's addressing his beloved. Maybe a song of parting?