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Searchin' through many an old music book I notices a few familiar titles an lines. The Folk music process be a tremendous recyclin' juggernaut. Many 'o me favorites can be traced back ta the 1750's wi' only minor alterations ta verse. Examples I would give ye-
Flora- Peter Paul and Mary- Originally Lily 'o the west.
Santiano- The Highwaymen- Virtually unchanged fer 150 years.
John Barleycorn- Everybody has recorded JB an its roots go WAY back in tyme.
There be many
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