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Thread #9564 Message #3291674
Posted By: GUEST
16-Jan-12 - 08:16 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Twa Corbies / Three Ravens (Child #26)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Twa Corbies / Three Ravens / etc.
Hi,
I've been looking at US versions. The early versions from the minstrel stage were "lined out." I have two different texts- anyone have "Three Crows" from Christy's New Songster"?
Other (not minstrel) versions have taken the form of, and sung to the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."