About This Song
About "Hitler's Downfall/ The Hag With The Money (BBC “Folk on 1” 17 October 1970)" by Steeleye Span
A strange, compelling pairing: the dark historical weight of 'Hitler's Downfall' gives way to the jaunty jig of 'The Hag With The Money.' Steeleye Span navigate the whiplash with a BBC session's raw energy, fiddle and mandolin chasing each other through a hall of mirrors where tragedy and farce share a pint.
