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Thread #74414   Message #4222923
Posted By: Robert B. Waltz
20-May-25 - 12:08 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Monk of Great Renown, The
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Monk of Great Renown, The
Jack Horntip wrote: This song has two entries in the Ballad Index.

I would note that this isn't my opinion, really -- this was Ed Cray's area of expertise, not mine! He was the one who filed the two songs separately in his book, and also when he indexed The Erotic Muse for us.

Presumably Ed thought the "Balls to Mr. Banglestein" lyric was a floater, or something, in the "Monk of Great Renown" text. But I don't know. I do know that many versions of the "Monk" do not include that lyric -- e.g. Rugby Songs doesn't. So if forced to opine, I'd agree with Ed. "Balls" is a floater.