The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155070   Message #3644295
Posted By: Steve Gardham
22-Jul-14 - 03:27 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Cox: Ballads/Folk-songs Mainly WV 1939
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Cox: Ballads/Folk-songs Mainly WV 1939
Is your subject heading the title of the 2 volumes? I haven't got this.

How many verses has the Bramble Briar version got? The title is interesting 'The Merchant's Daughter', closer to the perceived original than British versions. The original title may have been something like 'The Merchant's Daughter of Bridgwater.' At least 2 American versions are more than twice as long as any British version.

I do hope you get these added to the website, Richie. These more obscure versions are more welcome than the common ones. I presume the Child versions are in Bronson. If so the others are more important, now Bronson is readily available.