Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?

Subject: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?
From:
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 01:15 PM

Hi folks,

I'm doing some research into the Cornish legend of Tom Bawcock, as immortalized in the great children's story _The Mousehole Cat_. Specifically, I want to know if the cat is a modern invention, or whether she's also named in the lyrics for the song _Tom Bawcock's Eve_, which I can't find anywhere on the web.

Can anyone help?

Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?
From: MMario
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 01:32 PM

the story is evidently based on the legend - according to this site

audio file here

Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 03:33 PM

According to the legend on that site, and the song, Tom Bawcock returned from the sea triumphant with "seven sorts of fish" -- interesting. We've shared Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner with another family for about 10 years now, eating at either house, but following their ethnic family traditions for the meal: Italian on Christmas Eve and Slovak on Christmas (or vice versa -- I can't remember!). The Italian tradition requires seven different kinds of seafood to be eaten...

~ Becky in Tucson
(1/4 Cornish, via Australia to the U.S.)

Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?
From: vectis
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 06:38 PM

Wasn't this story the legendary origin of stargazy pie?

Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?
From: MMario
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 09:29 PM

yes

Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)?
From: Kernow John
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 05:33 PM

Just found my tape of Brenda Wooton and John the Fish singing this. I will type it up in a day or 2. I'm involved with a bunch of school kids this week doing Joseph (Tech Coloured Dreamcoat). Having a really good time just wish I had half the energy.
KJ