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Thread #153381 Message #3591823
Posted By: WindhoverWeaver
13-Jan-14 - 08:02 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: 'Bent his breast' meaning in songs
Subject: RE: Folklore: 'Bent his breast' meaning in songs
In Matty Groves it is "bent his breast and ran" which I have always taken to mean he put his head down and leaned forward to run as fast as possible. Haven't seen it in reference to swimming anywhere.