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Thread #45265   Message #668132
Posted By: GUEST,lee
13-Mar-02 - 02:22 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Harp form a breastbone
Subject: Harp form a breastbone
I have been searching for years for a lyrics/performer of (this is a long explanation) two princesses. The younger is in love with the prince that the elder is arranged to marry. The younger kills the elder by luring her into the ocean and allowing her to drown. Traveling minstrels find the breast bone of the eler and fashion it into a harp. They play at the wedding of the younger to the prince, whence the harp begins to sing of the crime of the younger against the elder and of the remorse of not having known of the younger's desire for the prince. It was included in an album that covered Sally go 'round the roses.

Eternally grateful, lee