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J. Smith from her mother&#8217;s singing (p.27).\u00a0 (Roud index no. 25914)<br \/>\nThe melody published there is the same as Thelma&#8217;s but another tune was also known in Whalsay\u00a0judging by\u00a0\u00a0Jeanette Williamson&#8217;s <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petercookie.com\/baa-loo-lilli\/\">Baa Loo Lilli<\/a><\/u>. 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