| has gloss | eng: Edward is a traditional murder ballad existing in several variants. In English its versions were collected by Francis James Child as Child ballad number 13. __NOTOC__ Synopsis A mother questions her son about the blood on his sword. He puts her off with claims that it is his hawk, his horse, in some combination, but finally admits that it is his father whom he has killed. He declares that he is leaving and will never return, and various creatures (wife, children, livestock) will have to fare without him. |