The Bonny Bunch of Roses

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This version of the Bonny Bunch of Roses was recorded by Steve Schroeder. The Video was also created by Steve Schroeder

Based on versions of the same song done by Nic Jones and John Wesley Harding

"The Bonny Bunch of Roses" (Roud 664) is an English (or Irish) folk song.
The earliest known version of the tune is in William Christie's "Tradition Ballad Airs" (1881), but there is another tune, of Irish origin. There is an obvious difficulty in identifying the narrators voice. It is a conversation between Napoleon's son (Napoleon II, 1811-1832, named King of Rome by his father upon birth) and his mother (Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, Napoleon's second wife, whom he married after divorcing Josephine). The sentiment is pro-Napoleon, which would indicate an Irish origin.
The Irish, who were themselves under the British thumb through the 18th & 19th centuries, were actually big fans of Napoleon Bonaparte[citation needed]. His bravery captivated the national imagination, as did his defiance even in defeat. The Irish also adored the tragic story of the romance between the doomed emperor and his second wife, Marie Louise. So it's no surprise they chose her words to frame the story of Bonaparte's fall.

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• Steve Schroeder
• Bonny Bunch of Roses
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Marie Louis
• Napoleonic wars
• Nic Jones

[wadefite]

songs like the beach boys doing british folk songs

[lovingoregon]

i love your songs