Английская Википедия:An Invitation to Lubberland
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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:More citations needed "An Invitation to Lubberland" was a broadside ballad first printed in 1685. Many believe Шаблон:Who that it inspired the hobo ballad which formed the basis of the song Big Rock Candy Mountain recorded in 1928 by Harry McClintock. Lubberland is the Swedish name for Cockaigne, land of plenty in medieval myth.
Lyrics
Sung to the tune of Billy and Molly or The Journey-man Shoemaker by Daniel Cooper.
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References
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale
- The Roxburghe Ballads
- National Library of Australia Catalogue entry
- Early English Books Online (pay site)