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Thread #140894 Message #3241139
Posted By: GUEST,SteveG
19-Oct-11 - 04:35 AM
Thread Name: Origins: She Was Poor (Same The Whole World Over)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: She Was Poor (Same The Whole World Over)
A closer possible candidate for inspiring PBH would be 'The Alderman's Lady' Roud 2533 starting 'A nobleman lived in a mansion, he courted his own servant maid.' I think this goes back to the 18th century on street lit.