For some reason Australia's bird expert came into my mind, and Sean Dooley now has permanent presence on ABC Melbourne at I think ten past two. It is talk back, and people tune in to listen and to call in with questions about birds.
Then into my mind came a choone, a tune, and the first couple of lines were like this.
Hang down your head Tom Dooley
Hang down your head with shame
Hang down your head Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry.
I won't look it up, and don't you. Allow those who already know the song and what it is about speak first.
Was it black American related? Or maybe it was Irish? I don't know.
Australia's bird expert, Sean Dooley.
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It is about a man who was involved with two women at the same time. He killed one of them and was hanged for his crime.
ReplyDeleteIt’s interesting how a name can bring both music and nature to mind. Sean Dooley sounds like a wonderful resource for anyone curious about birds. www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteA name new to me.
ReplyDeleteYour Mr Dooley may be the equivalent of our Bill Oddie?
I always associated the Tom Dooley song with convicts or jail or something. Even before you started with the song, the moment I read the title I was singing it!
ReplyDeleteI know what it's about. Murder.
ReplyDeleteI think it's about a romantic triangle, if I'm not mistaken. That's how the Kingston Trio introduced it on a recording I have, anyway!
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