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Thread #159967   Message #3793449
Posted By: Richie
02-Jun-16 - 04:14 PM
Thread Name: DTStudy: Molly Bawn (Polly Vaughn)
Subject: RE: DTStudy: Molly Bawn (Polly Vaughn)
Hi,

Besides the White version (Sharp 1903) at least two versions (Handsford /Way) collected by Hammond have this stanza:

When five days was over, the 'sizes come on,
Young Polly appeared in the shape of a swan,
Crying, "Uncle, dear uncle, young Jimmy is free,
For he never shall be hanged for shooting of me."

Richie