“Lizzie Borden Songs”
Description
Sundry comments on the Fall River murders, e.g. "Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother forty whacks"; "There's no evidence of guilt, Lizzie Borden, That should make your spirit wilt." The poems/songs are not all derived from a single source
Notes
Burt observes that there seem to be no truly traditional songs about this famous event. That being the case (and it appears she's right), I've lumped all Lizzie Borden items here as a placekeeper.
Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860-1927) was a spinster living with her wealthy father and stepmother when they were murdered in 1892. Borden was tried for the murders, but found innocent, and lived as a recluse in Fall River for another 35 years. - RBW
Historical references
- August 1892 - the Fall River Murders
References
- Burt, p. 14-15, (no title) (5 assorted fragments/excerpts)
- DT, (FALLRIVR)
- BI, DTfallri