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Thread #80111   Message #3832950
Posted By: Steve Gardham
16-Jan-17 - 10:09 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Sarah -- traditional Irish/Newfoundland
Subject: RE: Origins: Sarah -- traditional Irish/Newfoundland
Clues to the origins of songs can sometimes be found in the lyrics themselves. The electric torch wasn't invented until 1899 and in America and Canada it was/is called a flashlight. Presumably a flaming torch is not being referred to. Unfortunately there are lots of Music Hall songs that start their titles with the name Sarah as you would expect.