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The Brown Girl

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The Brown Girl (Roud 180, Child 295) is an English-language folk song.[1]

Synopsis

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The brown-skinned girl received a letter from her lover, telling her that he was rejecting her for a more beautiful woman. Then she received another, saying he was dying and summoning her. She told him she was delighted at his dying.

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References

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  1. ^ "The Brown Girl (Roud 180; Child 295)". mainlynorfolk.info. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
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