Nick Caffrey a singer's view on traditional songs
A brief look at the history and tunes linked to popular traditional songs and ballads
Nick Caffrey a singer's view on traditional songs
17 The Wife of Usher's Well
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Nick Caffrey
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Season 3
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Episode 17
Today’s podcast looks at the ballad The Wife of Usher’s Well.
A mother sends her sons across the sea to school, only to find later that they had died. She grieves their loss, cursing the winds and sea for their return. They do return, as physical ghosts, and convince her to let them rest in peace