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24 Oct 03 - 04:12 PM (#1041240) Subject: Origins: In The Good Old Colony Days From: DonMeixner Is there any information about this song available? I can conjecture a lot but I'd appreciate something specific. Like which King and which colonies? Thanks in advance. Don |
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24 Oct 03 - 04:24 PM (#1041249) Subject: RE: Origins: In The Good Old Colony Days From: GUEST,MMario previous thread Bruce O evidently has some more information on his site... back to the 17th century he says - which means into the 1600's - probably written during the commonwealth/protectorate - because otherwise why "when we lived under the king" which narrows the King down to James 1st and 6th or Charles I |
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24 Oct 03 - 04:47 PM (#1041252) Subject: RE: Origins: In The Good Old Colony Days From: Malcolm Douglas You'll find rather more in song info: Jolly Rogues of Lynn |
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24 Oct 03 - 05:43 PM (#1041270) Subject: RE: Origins: In The Good Old Colony Days From: Amos I always assumed it was the American colonies! How egocentric of me!! A |
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25 Oct 03 - 09:18 AM (#1041577) Subject: RE: Origins: In The Good Old Colony Days From: DonMeixner Thanks everyone, always a great help. Don |