[Sca-cooks] Food songs

[Elaine Koogler]

I dunno...the version I heard (and, as is the case with this sort of thing,
there seem to be many) says that the woman is told to "...feed him eggs and
marrowbone...."  but, as it does mention marrowbones, it is still food!
And, again, the version I've heard does indicate that she did drown!  In
fact, the husband seemed to take a great deal of satisfaction from having
turned the tables on her!

Kiri
----- Original Message -----
> I know Steeleye Span recorded a similar song called "Marrowbones"
> quite a while ago, maybe 25 years ago. I don't know how old it may be
> as a legitimate folk song, but it seems likely. Although I don't
> recall any mention of eggs there, either.
<snippage>
> I
> don't recall that the song actually mentions her drowning
> specifically. She may simply have gotten a cold, wet, and amusing
> comeuppance, which somehow seems more Chaucerian.
>
> Adamantius
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