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Thread #151963 Message #3552147
Posted By: GUEST,Raggytash
23-Aug-13 - 12:59 PM
Thread Name: Bracknell Folk Festival Sept 2013
Subject: RE: Bracknell Folk Festival Sept 2013
Very fond memories of Bracknell Folk Festival back in the late 70's early 80's It was my Son's first festival at the age of 11 months back in '87. The singing in the cellar completely altered my attitude to traditional folk song, fabulous doesn't come close to describing it.
I'm still after the words however to a song done by two Canadian lassie which started
One fine summers day a woman went walking
down by the river so gentle and free
and there she espied a beautiful sailor
sitting alone in the shade of a tree
she boldly stepped up to this young man
pray tell to me from whence you came
for my eyes have not feasted on such beauty
and may never do so again.
She then goes on to have her wicked evil way with him and he ends up crying "oh Mother I am quite undone" It was a brilliant role reversal and I have been after the words for over 30 years, can anyone please help!