Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5444

Billy the Weaver

00:00:04 - Sweet Florella Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 1999 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by yon weeping willow — May 1952
00:02:45 - Erin's Green Shore Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2000 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One evening of late as I rembled — May 1952
Billy the Weaver Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2001 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O father father I am married — May 1952
00:10:14 - Good Luck to the Girls Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2002 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Good luck to the girls that lives on the shore — May 1952
00:13:13 - Freedom Sweet Freedom Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2003 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I stand as a policeman upon the northern bay — May 1952
00:16:51 - Drunkard's Song Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2004 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Once I had a fortune of money and had land — May 1952
00:20:10 - Drowsy Sleeper Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2005 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Arise arise you drowsy sleeper — May 1952
00:24:50 - I Wonder Do They Care To See Me Now Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2006 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A tale of love I'll tell to you — May 1952
00:27:05 - Butcher Boy Audio Reel: 5444 Recording number: 2007 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Ther is a strange house in this town — May 1952

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

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: Mf289-418 PDF Mf289-419 PDF