9 - The Cruel Mother
Every Folk Song
English - December 25, 2013 08:18 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsMusic History folk history music Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Roud 9, "The Cruel Mother." A product of the society and moral/political climate it formed in, this 400ish-year-old song weaves a haunting and disturbing tale. While possibly borne of politics long past, this song still has a deep impact when viewed against the social problems of the day. Another song about murder...