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I learned this traditional song from the Folk Songs of North America collection by Alan Lomax. It has become a favourite in sessions where the variation on a theme as old as the hills has a wry twist in the tale that still raises knowing smiles among modern audiences.

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from Lullabee: A sampler of a cappella songs from Elspeth Cowie, track released August 7, 2023
Traditional arr. Cowie
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From Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, by Elspeth Cowie, CD No. SCRCD01, UPC/EAN code: 880992 159692, by permission of Still Crazy Records. Physical CD available for posting by mail in the UK and EU (see my Bandcamp shop/merchandise channel). Full album can be heard on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, Apple Music, etc.

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Elspeth Cowie Spain

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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