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Cruel Sister - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Twa Sisters" is a murder ballad that recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her sister. It is first known to have appeared on a broadside in 1656 as "The Miller and the King's Daughter." At least 21 English variants exist under several names, including "Minnorie"
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In the title track the psychopathic cruel sister drowns her nice sister and mocks her as she goes down, Though overshadowed by Sweet Child and Basket Of Light, the dreamy, melodic beauty of "Cruel Sister" stands as the high point of Pentangle's exploration of the fusion of folk with jazz and rock elements.
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The eldest she was vexed sair, And sore envied her sister fair. O sister, sister reach your hand, And I'll be heir of half my land.
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The Cruel Sister There lived a lady by the North Sea shore Two daughters were the babes she bore One grew as fair as in the sun So cold, dark, grew the elder one A knight came riding to the ladies' door He travelled far to be their wooer He courted one with gloves and rings But the other he loved above all things "Oh,
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Questa ballata tradizionale nell'LP Cruel Sister occupa una intera facciata e segna la adozione, per la prima volta, della chitarra elettrica con distorsore da parte dei Pentangle, forse per adeguarsi in qualche modo allo stile folk-rock allora imperante (Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span), 4. Cruel Sister...
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(Child #10) - aka The Cruel Sister or Binnorie - by Nick Caffrey Issue 48 June 2002...
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The Haunted Ballads - Book 4 - Cruel Sister...
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