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Thread #161981   Message #3869107
Posted By: Richie
30-Jul-17 - 02:33 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Died for Love Sources: PART IV
Subject: RE: Origins: Died for Love Sources: PART IV
TY Karen, I was looking for the full text of Mrs. Walters NL. Stanzas 4-6 are from Constant Lady while stanza 7 hints at "Sheffield Park, a version not found in America.

Hi Steve,

Here is one broadside (no title given):

As I walk'd forth to take the air,
All in the month of May,
I heard a damsel talking,
She bonney blithe and gay.

However, this is not related to Died for Love to Constant Lady. Here's a note in Roxburghe:

Note.— The same first line, "As I walk'd forth to take the air," as in our (No. 1.)— "True Love rewarded with Loyalty," belongs to two other ballads. (No. 2.)— "The New-blossom'd Marigold;" mentioned on p. 177. But this was sung to the tune of Ah! Jenny, gin, etc. (No. 3.)— "As I walk'd forth to take the air, one morning in the Spring;" entitled "The Despairing Maiden revived by the Return of her Dearest Love." This was mentioned on p. 199, being sung to Tom Farmer's tune of "The fair One let me in."

The slip song was to be sung to the tune of Constant Lady. I can't find thw same listing now, sorry.

Hope this helps,

Richie