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26th December 06, 01:10 PM
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 Originally Posted by cajunscot
From the BBC web site:
Songs such as 'The Cutty Wren', tell of the hunting of the wren. The wren in the song appears to be of enormous proportions, and thus a great deal of effort has to be expended in its killing and eating.
Oddly, Chumbawamba has a version of "The Cutty Wren" on "English Rebel Songs 1381-1914."
It's a fairly good rendition, but I think I prefer Annwn's version of the same song from "The Lovers Enchained" album.
There's a bit of history and some lyrics on the Wikipedia page for Boxing Day.
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