Murder ballad
Type of ballad dealing with crime or death / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Murder ballads are a subgenre of the traditional ballad form dealing with a crime or a gruesome death. Their lyrics form a narrative describing the events of a murder, often including the lead-up and/or aftermath. The term refers to the content, and may be applied to traditional ballads, part of oral culture.
This article is about a genre of songs. For the Nick Cave album, see Murder Ballads. For the stage musical, see Murder Ballad (musical).
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