The Demon Lover

Episode 276

For our second show exploring paranormal elements in traditional folk ballads we look at two songs. First we dig into The House Carpenter aka The Demon Lover - in which a spirit (or demon, depending on the version) lures a married woman out to sea to a tragic end. Then we dig into Black Jack Davy - who cast a spell upon a Lord's wife and ran away with her.

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