1st line: 'I finally found you,' Edward said,

24 Jan 97 - 08:11 AM (#1610)
Subject: Song used in modern Australian play
From: [e-mail]

The play is called _The Golden Age_. Written by Louis Nowra. I believe it is a 19th century English or Irish song. I'm looking for the music. All I have is the first verse. I warn you though, I have scanned thousands of verses in many English folk songbooks. The song may have been the author's creation. The first (and only) verse is as follows...


'I finally found you', Edward said,
'I've just returned from the salt, salt sea
And it is all for the love of thee.
They say you married a hanging judge
O don't let the news, the news be true.
But a friend, he said you didn't wait for me
As I have waited on the sea for you.'


That's all. Thanks. Louis

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24 Jan 97 - 10:59 AM (#1613)
Subject: RE: 1st line: 'I finally found you,' Edward said,
From: belter

There is a close parallel to THE HOUSE CARPENTER as sung by Joan Baez

Well met, well met, my own true love.
Well met, well met, cried he.
I've just returned from the salt, salt sea,
All for the love of thee.

I could have married the king's daughter dear.
She would have married me;
But I have forsaken her golden crown
All for the love of thee.

Well, if you could have married the king's daughter dear,
I'm sure it was your fault.
I am married to a house carpenter
And find him a nice young man.

This is in the DT and I just typed in a sample to see if it sounded similar to you.

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