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Thread #40539   Message #580773
Posted By: Sarah T
27-Oct-01 - 12:47 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Bonny at Morn - information?
Subject: Bonny at Morn - information?
Hello folks, I'm looking for more information about the beautiful lullaby Bonny at Morn. A Mudcat search turned up the lyrics plus the fact that it was Northumbrian (did I get that right?). Do any of you know more about its origins, or what is meant in the verse that starts "We're o'er long idle with the keeping of the bairn?" Thanks, Sarah