tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post2415600819440702135..comments2024-03-29T03:44:12.622+11:00Comments on A peaceful day: AO6 Term 1 FolksongsJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143485269626703118.post-73898156393377245142012-12-17T23:21:37.587+11:002012-12-17T23:21:37.587+11:00That last clip is delightful. It rings tones of B...That last clip is delightful. It rings tones of Brigadoon with it Scottish lilt. LOVE it!<br /><br />I've always enjoyed folk songs. They're catchy and invite everyone to join in one. I'd be very happy if we only had to learn folk songs for school (grin!)<br /><br />And .. now that I've got the tune of The Lincolnshire Poacher in my head, I seem to recall that there's another 'Aussie' version called Billy Goat Overland, sung by The Wayfarers. Oooh, found a link: http://grooveshark.com/#!/search/song?q=The+Wayfarers+Billy+Goat+Overland Have you heard this? The poem is one of Banjo Patersons. http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/paterson-a-b-banjo/the-billy-goat-overland-0023021 <br /><br />Catherine :)Catherine (Alecat Music)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03772718253505116956noreply@blogger.com