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Thread #32490   Message #429461
Posted By: GUEST,Bruce O.
30-Mar-01 - 03:13 PM
Thread Name: May Song
Subject: RE: May Song
Carthy's version above appears to be a selection of verses (with some tinkering) of "May-Day Carol" (Essex), collected by J. A. Fuller-Maitland and "The Moon shines Bright" (Hertfordshire), collected by Lucy Broadwood, both published in their joint book, 'English County Songs', 1893.

See also ZN935| for another 'Bell-man' song in the broadside ballad index on my website.