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09 Nov 08 - 06:30 AM (#2488914) Subject: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: GUEST,Tim Hello, if only to put off doing the work I'm supposed to be doing, am attempting to make a compilation of songs where either one or both lovers die at the end. Your expert suggestions would be most welcome... |
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09 Nov 08 - 06:58 AM (#2488918) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Midchuck In Bluegrass, it's more or less the rule. There's more or less a whole category of songs, often called "Katie-and-Willies." (Watch it, you Brits! Keep it clean!) When we do "Long Black Veil," we explain carefully that the song is NOT bluegrass, because the female protagonist is still alive at the end. Peter |
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09 Nov 08 - 07:08 AM (#2488920) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: quokka Drowned Lovers - except it's Margaret and William, not Kate! |
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09 Nov 08 - 07:15 AM (#2488924) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Willa Stow Brow aka The Drowned Sailor |
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09 Nov 08 - 07:20 AM (#2488928) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Emma B Gosh! I thought they all did :) Anarchie Gordon is one of my favourites |
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09 Nov 08 - 08:03 AM (#2488958) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Monique Matty Groves, The Trees They Do Grow High |
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09 Nov 08 - 08:38 AM (#2488968) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Arkie Barbara Allen set the standard. House Carpenter which is known by several names is a personal favorite. Some others: Lowe Bonnie (related to Young Hunting, I think Knoxville Girl Tom Dooley Willie Taylor (where the jilted lady exacts revenge) Willie Moore |
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09 Nov 08 - 08:40 AM (#2488970) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Georgiansilver "The Banks of Red Roses" is one of my favourites |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:04 AM (#2488983) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Amos Lord Lovell I Never Shall Marry (well, only one of the pair) Darcy Farrell (a modern imitation) There are scores of 'em. A |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:07 AM (#2488984) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Terry McDonald Lord Abore and Mary Flynn + Lady Margaret and Sweet William |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:19 AM (#2488990) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: oldhippie Lots of songs fall into this category, as opposed to where one dies at/near the beginning, or has already died when the song starts. All the way from "El Paso" - Marty Robbins and "Last Kiss" J. Frank Wilson to "The Angels Hung Around" Rilo Kiley. |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:37 AM (#2489000) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Snuffy A Sailor's Life, Died For Love, and other songs in that family |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:52 AM (#2489008) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: bfdk Henry Lawson's Reedy River Eric Bogle's Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo Jed Marum's Con Este Beso For those who understand Swedish, there's Björn Afzelius' Mamita |
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09 Nov 08 - 12:48 PM (#2489106) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: fat B****rd Running Bear. |
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09 Nov 08 - 01:54 PM (#2489149) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: topical tom Pretty Polly Down in the Willow Garden Down on the Banks of the Ohio The Silver Dagger Frankie and Johnny |
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09 Nov 08 - 02:55 PM (#2489208) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Susan of DT From the Child collection, at least one example of each in the DT Child #4 Outlandish Knight #10 Two Sisters #11 Cruel Brother #12 Lord Randall #16 Sheath & Knife #24 Banks of Green Willow #42 clerk Covill #48 Young Andrew #51 Lucy Wan #65 Susie Clelland #68 Young Hunting #69 Clerk Saunders #70 Fair William & Lady Maisry #72 Clerk's Two Sons #73 Lord Thomas & Fair Elender #75 Lord Lovel #76 Lord Gregory #77 Sweet William's Ghost #78 Unquiet Grave #81 Mattie Groves #82 bonny Birdie #84 Barbara Allen and many, many more |
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09 Nov 08 - 04:45 PM (#2489275) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Rog Peek She Moved Through The Fair Rog |
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09 Nov 08 - 06:07 PM (#2489340) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: GUEST,Tim Thanks so much for all your excellent suggestions. It made for a very enjoyable Sunday, listening to the versions I have of some of these. |
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09 Nov 08 - 10:02 PM (#2489504) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Nerd Annan Water |
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10 Nov 08 - 11:02 AM (#2489861) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: Gene Lovers Of Lookout Mountain - Johnny Bond |
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10 Nov 08 - 11:07 AM (#2489869) Subject: RE: Songs where the lover (s) die at the end From: quokka When the Mountains Cry |