The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #15280   Message #73858
Posted By: John in Brisbane
27-Apr-99 - 08:13 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Rose of Tralee - anything to add ...?
Subject: RE: Rose of Tralee--additional verse
I must admit that when I saw the additional verse some time back I found it hard to accept it as part of the original song - given the abrupt transition in time. But the more I look at it the more I feel comfortable.

The new verse has very similar sentiments and phrasing to one of the verses in Rose of Allendale - and maybe some others. Are they roughly contemporary songs?

Regards
John