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Thread #163685   Message #3911074
Posted By: Steve Gardham
14-Mar-18 - 04:50 PM
Thread Name: Origins: James Madison Carpenter & Child Ballads
Subject: RE: Origins: James Madison Carpenter & Child Ballads
Not at the speed you move, Richie!

Nit-picking perhaps, but the travellers refer to THE Devil in their description, but the version given here says A devil, i.e., a demon or an imp. The two sparrows in a matchbox perhaps a step along the development towards Acre of Land.

Brian, lacking a tune, I think the most common tune used for 'Acre of Land' is Brighton Camp.