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Broken Token

from High Ground by Paul Beck

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©1976, Paul Beck
My version of the “Broken Token” theme in English folk music in which a sailor gives his intended half a ring (and keeps the other half) to be rejoined when he comes back from sea. Upon his return, he pretends to be someone else to test his true love. In most versions, she falls for this ruse.

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from High Ground, released August 31, 2021
12 and 6 string guitars, mandolin, electric guitar, bass, vocals: Paul Beck; Harmony vocals: Leslie Bryant

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Paul Beck Boston, Massachusetts

Paul is a retired software architect who plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, and cittern. Described as a "consummate folkie", he was once president of the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston. Paul Beck is currently one half of the folk duo Ergo Canto with Leslie Bryant, and has been part of the Folk Process, the Friends of Poor Howard, and Granite Grass. ... more

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