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teacher's search for a sad song
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zuni
Nov 26, 2009, 6:22:25 PM11/26/09
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Hi,
I am teacher preparing a lesson plan and wanted to include a ballad.
Unfortunately I remember it and most likely have a version somewhere,
but can not for the life of me, find it. It is a story of a sister
trying to save the life of her brother who is awaiting execution. She
makes a deal and trades her honor for his life but is betrayed in the
end as her brother is executed anyway. It is English or Celtic I
believe. "Gallows Pole" has a similar theme but is definitely not the
one.
Can you help me solve this mystery?
Thanks
I am teacher preparing a lesson plan and wanted to include a ballad.
Unfortunately I remember it and most likely have a version somewhere,
but can not for the life of me, find it. It is a story of a sister
trying to save the life of her brother who is awaiting execution. She
makes a deal and trades her honor for his life but is betrayed in the
end as her brother is executed anyway. It is English or Celtic I
believe. "Gallows Pole" has a similar theme but is definitely not the
one.
Can you help me solve this mystery?
Thanks
Paul Magnussen
Nov 27, 2009, 2:10:48 PM11/27/09
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Probably "Geordie", which exists in many versions, and is probably best
known to the general public by that of Joan B�ez (look it up in
Wikipedia for more recordings); but it might be "Anathea", recorded by
Judy Collins on "Judy Collins #3".
Hope this helps.
Paul Magnussen
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