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
01 The Daemon Lover aka The House Carpenters Wife
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Nick Caffrey
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Season 4
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Episode 1
The Deamon Lover or The House Carpenter’s Wife
Today I will look at the balld known Deamon Lover or The House Carpenter’s Wife. I will look at the publishing history, sing samples of the song and end on a complete performance of the ballad
The ballad tells of a young married woman who is visited by a previous love who had once been he intended husband, She is seduced away from her husband and child by promises of wealth