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Barbara Allen – Child Ballad 84 – used to be found in hundreds of variants throughout the British Isles and further afield. Elspeth had this set of lyrics from an American source. The diarist Samuel Pepys referred to it in 1666 in his writings. It is the great grandmother of 'There is a Tavern in the Town.' The tune is from A Macdonald.

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from Elspeth Cowie: songs from The Devil's Delight -, track released January 1, 1992
Traditional, arranged by Seannachie.

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Elspeth Cowie is a leading singer of folk and traditional songs, notably from Scotland, but also Americana. Her life and musical journey has spanned many places, genres, and decades. This shows in the arrangements she produces across, and sometimes fusing, genres. "If a song's got soul, it's worth singing whatever the label on it," she says. "Why paint with just one colour?" ... more

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