English Folk Song - The Bonny Bunch of Roses

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The Bonny Bunch of Roses (Roud #664) is a folk song found throughout the British Isles reflecting on the Napoleonic Wars from the point of view of Napoleon's son. The 'bonny bunch of roses' is an 18th century name attributed to Britain. The song describes Napoleon's unsuccessful aim of taking Britain for his own. After the war, Napoleon was exiled to St Helena while his wife and son remained in Austria. His son admired him and spent his whole life striving to imitate his glories, but ultimately passed away at 21 years of age from pneumonia caught while training.

Recording credit: Nic Jones, Nic Jones (second album)

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