Barbara Allen anomaly

Subject: RE: Barbara Allen anomoly
From: GUEST,Percy
Date: 04 Jan 05 - 11:30 PM

A,
In my version the verse goes as follows: "BA was buried in the old church yard, young William IN THE CHOIR...etc (my caps). As we all know that's the part of the church that lies e-west.

Subject: RE: Barbara Allen anomoly
From: Amos
Date: 04 Jan 05 - 11:26 PM

Well, let's not make any assumptions here. For one thing, at least one version that discusses the entwining rose and briar says nothing about the different locations of burial. It's one of the related Barbry Ellen links -- not sure which. For another the parts of a church are often loosely named. For a third, the rose and the briar growing out of true lovers' bosoms int heir graves is a common theme...for example, it is reconstructed completely in "Lord Lovell". So who knows which verses were borrowed from whence?

A

Subject: Barbara Allen anomoly
From: GUEST,Percy
Date: 04 Jan 05 - 11:11 PM

If young William was buried in the choir (assumingly under flagstone), then how on earth did his rose grow OUT of the coffin, UP through the stone, ACROSS the church floor, OUT the door (or window) OVER (how far?) to the church wall to join up with B.A.'s briar? I've heard of some horticultural feats, but this has to be one of the best yet...
Percy