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Thread #170725 Message #4128852
Posted By: Lighter
13-Dec-21 - 04:54 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Grenadier and Lady and Wassail?
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Grenadier and Lady and Wassail?
The tune is part of "Sheep Crook and Black Dog," recorded by Steeleye Span in 1972. That's right, 'Catters, almost FIFTY years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gH_X2efRdI
They got it from Ewan MacColl, who with Peggy Seeger recorded it in 1963 from Caroline Hughes, an English Traveler.
I wouldn't be surprised if I've heard "Gloucestershire Wassail" sung to this tune, maybe FIFTY years ago by the Watersons.
If not, go ahead and do it yourself. The words and music make a good match.