A Classic

[ksmith]

Courtesy of Jim Macdonald, by way of sazettel:

Things I Learned from British Folk Ballads
by Jim Macdonald

Don't ignore warnings. If someone tells you to beware of Long Lankin, friggin' beware of him. If someone tells you not to go by Carterhaugh, stay away. Same goes for your mother asking you not to go out hunting on a particular day. Portents about weather, particularly when delivered by an old sailor who is not currently chatting up a country maid, are always worth heeding.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you. We're dying over this over here. It's so, so true.

[touchstone.livejournal.com]

*siiiigh* That was me.

Anyway, I passed it on to our local Ren Rats; the faire opens this weekend and I suspect it may inspire a street bit from one of the musicians at some point during the run :)

[madwriter.livejournal.com]

This is awesome. :)

[slave2tehtink.livejournal.com]

Carterhaugh, it is mine own, my Daddy gave it me. I'll come or gang by Carterhaugh and ask nay leave of thee!

[seachanges.livejournal.com]

That is one of my favorites posts EVER.