LL-L "Literature" 2004.07.26 (08) [E]

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From: Daniel Prohaska <daniel at ryan-prohaska.com>
Subject: LL-L "Literature" 2004.07.09 (05) [E]

Reinhard/Ron wrote:

>>Folks,
>>Does any of you have the words of the old (somewhat gruesome) Frisian
>>ballad
>>_A redder träd a bai un a daans_ (or was it _A redder träd un a daans met
>>a baai_?) and can share it with me/us?
>>I learned some of the verses in my teen years and have forgotten them
>>almost totally.  I imagine this would be interesting material for many of
>>us. Any annotation or translation would be appreciated also.
>>Regards and thanks,

Reinhard,
Have you been able to track the song down yet. I'm sorry I can't help you
there, but I would be interested in it as well,
All the best,
Dan

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Literature

Thanks, Dan.

I've heard nothing so far, and on the web there is only mention of the song
(variously spelled) in repertoirs.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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