Lace Tell

DESCRIPTION: "Nineteen long lines hanging over my door, The faster I work I will shorten my score... For after tomorrow comes my wedding day... Six pretty maidens so neat and clean Shall dance at my wedding...." Stream of consciousness lyrics used while making lace
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1973 (Hamer-GreenGroves)
KEYWORDS: work wedding clothes money mother father abuse music
FOUND IN: Britain(England(Lond))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Hamer-GreenGroves, p. 30, "Lace Tell" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #1144
File: HaGr030

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