Mudcat Café message #3757583

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Thread #158757 Message #3757583
Posted By: Joe Offer
11-Dec-15 - 12:15 AM
Thread Name: Req: Solstice Carol-Back to Us the Sun Has Come
Subject: RE: Req: Solstice Carol-Back to Us the Sun Has Come

EBarnacle, I believe there's evidence that the Flower Carol (at least in Latin) predates "King Wenceslaus," and that the good king stole his tune from the Flower Carol. Seems strange to me that "Back to us the sun has come" would make sense in a Winter Solstice carol.

-Joe-