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Thread #25713 Message #4004662
Posted By: RTim
15-Aug-19 - 03:41 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Maid Freed From the Gallows [Child #95]
Subject: RE: Origins: Maid Freed From the Gallows [Child #95]
The Frank Profitt version has the line - "I have stolen a silvery cup" - to my knowledge it is the only version that gives the reason for Hanging.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1fFgcbee3U
Tim Radford