Lovely Joan (Traditional English, Tune – Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Is it too harsh to describe this as a thwarted attempt at rape? Whatever, Joan escaped with the promised ring, offered for her compliance and with the man's horse into the bargain. When my youngest daughter was 7 she told her teacher that she recognised the tune he was playing and that I sang words to it. He invited me to sing this song to his class. When I explained what it was about and we agreed it may not be suitable for 7-year-olds.
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