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Thread #156093   Message #3678101
Posted By: GUEST,henryp
18-Nov-14 - 10:28 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Lass of Lytham Hall
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Lass of Lytham Hall
Was this really the 'melancholy dirge' sung by the troops of Bonnie Prince Charlie on their retreat from Derby? It seems a strange choice.

But, if the original verses are lost, we can write some more!

Incidentally, Lytham Hall, along with other halls in Lancashire, has been suggested as a home for Shakespeare in his lost years. Now it is celebrated for its annual display of snowdrops.