Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5443

Had I the Wings For to Fly

00:00:04 - Lass of Mohee Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1989 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went a-walking for pleasure one day — May 1952
00:04:14 - Captain Robert Kidd Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1990 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Robert Kidd as I sailed — May 1952
00:10:26 - Frog and the Mouse Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1991 performed by Mrs. F. St. Clair Harris at Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a frog lived in a pool — May 1952
Had I the Wings For to Fly Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1992 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Had I the wings for to fly — May 1952
00:13:30 - As I Walked Out One Evening Bright Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1993 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one evening bright — May 1952
00:16:37 - Jealous Lover Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1994 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: She dressed herself up in men's attire — May 1952
00:20:35 - Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1995 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was early early in the spring — May 1952
00:27:00 - Billy He Was A Fine Old Man Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1996 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O Billy he was a fine old man — June 1952
00:28:12 - Little Timmy Tucker Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1997 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Little Timmy Tucker — June 1952
00:29:00 - Sweet Florella Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1998 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by yon weeping willow — May 1952

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

Interested in recordings in a particular language? Helen recorded people singing and speaking in multiple languages. Language terms were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose a language below to listen:

Interested in recordings with a particular instrument? Helen recorded people playing and signing with multiple instruments. Instrument solos and/or accompaniment were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose an instrument below to listen:

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-416 PDF Mf289-417 PDF