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July 11, 2013 by Paul Spillenger

"O where hae ye been, Lord Randall, my son? 

O where hae ye been, my handsome young man?" 

"I hae been to the wildwood; mother, make my bed soon, 

For I'm weary wi' hunting, and fain wald lie down." 

Medieval Anglo-Scottish ballad

Sound familiar?

 

 

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