Mudcat Café message #3828154

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Thread #161176 Message #3828154
Posted By: Steve Gardham
22-Dec-16 - 07:41 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Died for Love: Sources and variants
Subject: RE: Origins: Died for Love: Sources and variants

As this song didn't appear until the end of WWI I think it is based on Butcher Boy and was brought over by US soldiers. It certainly featured strongly in Sod's Operas over here in WWII,