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Thread #53348   Message #821031
Posted By: Harry Basnett
07-Nov-02 - 04:24 PM
Thread Name: Goodbye songs - info ?
Subject: RE: Goodbye songs - info ?
Hi, Les...

         Many and varied are the 'Goodnight Ballads' ranging from the last farewell on the gallows to the sad leavetaking of 'The Unfortunate Rake/Lad/Lass', 'Sailor/soldier Cut Down In his Prime' dying from syphilis.

         These songs tended to be confessional and veered from the remorseful to the defiant. Apart from the ones already mentioned look up 'Tyne of Harrow' (in its Irish incarnation, 'Valentine O'Hara'); 'Adieu, Adieu'; 'The Flash Lad';'Jack Hall';'Captain Kidd.'
Im sure you'll find many more when you start looking but those will do for starters....

         All the best..............Harry Basnett.

PS. Also 'William Corder' and 'Hanged I Will Be'.