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   XPost: soc.culture.irish, ie.general, rec.music.celtic   
   From: blueshirt@indigo.news   
      
   David Dalton wrote:   
      
   > I have previously said that in the song Wild Rover   
   > “The landlady’s eyes opened wide with delight.”   
   > could refer to the waxing (opening) of the new/dark   
   > moon (closed eye) to full moon (open eye).   
      
   Or, they were opening wide with delight at seeing a handful   
   of sovereign coins.   
      
   I reckon you over-think things! ;-)   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)