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27 Nov 01 - 01:15 PM (#598570) Subject: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)? From: GUEST,Ian Sturrock 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? |
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27 Nov 01 - 01:32 PM (#598580) Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)? From: MMario the story is evidently based on the legend - according to this site audio file here
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27 Nov 01 - 03:33 PM (#598698) Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)? From: Desert Dancer 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.) |
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27 Nov 01 - 06:38 PM (#598847) Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)? From: vectis Wasn't this story the legendary origin of stargazy pie? |
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27 Nov 01 - 09:29 PM (#598999) Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)? From: MMario yes |
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28 Nov 01 - 05:33 PM (#599672) Subject: RE: Tom Bawcock's Eve (Cornish folk song)? From: Kernow John 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 |