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Thread #621 Message #671107
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
18-Mar-02 - 12:35 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Anathea (from Judy Collins)
Subject: RE: Lyrics for Anathea stole a stallion
There are similarities to all of these. Laszlo Feher-Annathea- Man stole animal(s) Man bound in chains Man sentenced to hang Maid rides to save him Judge wants (gets) sexual favors Man is hanged.
Child 95- Maid (or man) stole silver cup (or crime not specified) Maid (or man) sentenced to hang Relatives won't help Lover antes up and prisoner set free. (A prickly bush or briery used in a chorus)
Child 209- (C versions) Man stole animal(s) Man may or may not be chained Maid brings gold to save her lover Her man confesses or he was already condemmed Lawyer (or judge) says he has condemmed himself or been condemmed Man is hanged. (Main versions of 209 group concern a killing in battle) The many variants make these songs difficult to classify, but the actions of relatives in Child 95, to me, sets that group apart. On the other hand, the venal judge sets Laszlo Feher-Annathea group apart. Admittedly, I am not a student of these songs, but I see more correlation in basic story between the "Hungarian" story and some of Child 209 versions. So far, no history of the Hungarian song has been cited.