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Rare recording... this song dates from some time in the 1500s and has various versions. I have yet to hear a version with 9 questions.... this version is relatively modern and from Appalachia... the earlier collected versions do not name the devil, but an Elphin Knight met on the road... Some folklorists explain that it is a riddling duel between magicians. Since riddling games are very ancient in origin, and have magical connotations, this is a plausible explanation for this song. The variation that I know has a white owl over the wide oak tree - both very magical creatures. Have you heard this song? Do you know another variation?
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:11:30 +0000

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