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Posted By: Steve Gardham
21-Mar-18 - 03:02 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ?
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ?
Child 279 Appendix. The Gaberlunyie Man. Middle of the 18th century. Printed in London but definitely Scots. Plenty of later oral versions.
Try Ian (Jock) Manuel. He certainly recorded it, probably a Scots traveller version.