You're welcome! It's a glorious song, collected in Dorset in 1906, although the last verse was added by Chris While to try and give it a happy ending. I've always interpreted the 'hove a bullet' bit to mean that the young man travelled home as fast as a bullet, i.e. as quickly as possible. Presumably you've heard the Nic Jones original?
You're welcome! It's a glorious song, collected in Dorset in 1906, although the last verse was added by Chris While to try and give it a happy ending. I've always interpreted the 'hove a bullet' bit to mean that the young man travelled home as fast as a bullet, i.e. as quickly as possible. Presumably you've heard the Nic Jones original?
tamcd1508 3 months ago
It's 'dart', not dot.
tamcd1508 3 months ago
@tamcd1508 Alright thank you...so "dart" it is .. dart as in throwing darts!!!???
Anyway...its a beautiful song isnt it????
Have a nice day.
Vanu
vanu49again 3 months ago