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Thread #140441   Message #3227824
Posted By: GUEST,John Moulden
23-Sep-11 - 01:14 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Help To Identify Song?
Subject: RE: Origins: Help To Identify Song?
It's likely that the first is a version of Mary and her gallant soldier, it's in Sam Henry and there are various ballad sheet versions. More if you can't find it. The second is such a common first line form that I wouldn't venture.