The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #48821 Message #738219
Posted By: Abby Sale
27-Jun-02 - 11:42 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Jenny Jenkins
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jenny Jenkins
Snuffy: Yes, that's the Ritchie version I've always felt comfortable with. Much easier chorus than the others....
Re the Russell/Stravaig/St.Clair version. I haven't heard this at all but something struck a small chord. The accent as transcribed reminds me much of Jeanie Robertson's. Could this possibly be one of the songs Jean Ritchie taught Jeanie?