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Death and the ravens
More knights this time. Not murderous for a change, only dead. One song in particular caught my attention: The Three Ravens (Child Ballad no. 26). It’s an achingly sad tale set after some battle or other. The ravens are looking for their … Continue reading
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Tagged animals in folk song, Child Ballad, crows, death, faithful unto death, hawk, horse, hound, Karine Polwart, Malinky, ravens
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True loves and happy endings
Well, parrots have had a mention but they’re not the only talking animals to be found in folksong. The Broomfield Hill or The Broomfield Wager (Child Ballad no. 43) has a positive menagerie of talking beasts, though all are rather less exotic … Continue reading
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Tagged animals in folk song, Bellowhead, Broomfield Hill, Child Ballad, Chris Wood, folk song, folksong, hawk, horse, hound, knight, talking animals
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Folksong and Fantasy 