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Thread #127524 Message #3651856
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
18-Aug-14 - 04:50 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Who wrote The Night Visiting Song
Subject: RE: Origins: Who wrote The Night Visiting Song
The Ballad Index puts a date of 1769 (Herd) as the earliest date. I don't know if that version has the idea of offering the cock gold or silver body parts, or whether this is a later addition. Has anyone posted the Herd lyrics in mudcat?