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w:'Twas ov-er the hills, 'twas_ ov-er the hills 'Twas ov-er the hills and the val-leys__Where_ my true_love_ was kept from me-_Quite out of spite and mal-ice |] <hr> Source: Folksongs of Britain and Ireland - Peter Kennedy Notes: Peter Kennedy comments: Although both Cecil Sharp and George Gardinder noted four versions each in Somerset and Hampshire respectively, no British Isles version had hitherto been published in printed collections or journals until our version was recorded from George Maynard in 1955. In the United States, on the other hand, versions have since appeared in numerous publications. Martin Carthy, who included the song on his 'Crown of Horn' album notes: Locks and Bolts comes from the repertoire of the woodcutter, hop-picker, poacher and marbles champion George Maynard. It was collected by Ken Stubbs and printed in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (1963), whence I learnt it. At first glance it seems to be a Victorian song, but it is probably very much older, although not in this form. Cecil Sharp's Appalachian version can be found at the <a href="http://www.mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?songid=3673">Digital Tradition</a> There is another American version in the <a href="http://www.smsu.edu/folksong/maxhunter/0541/index.html">Max Hunter Collection</a> <hr> The database entry can be found <a href="/songs/displaysong.php?songid=4">here</a> Ed </em><hr></blockquote>Preview: User name:  (must be completed)Enter password:  or check to post as guest: Link makerPlease read our notes on posting html.Contact us