Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5567

Early Spring When I Were Young

00:00:03 - White Wings Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2212 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Sail home as straight as an arrow — August 1952
00:01:46 - Tah Rah Rah Boom Dee Aye Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2213 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'll sing a song it won't take long — August 1952
Early Spring When I Were Young Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2214 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Long years ago when I were young — August 1952
00:05:21 - Maiden Sat Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2215 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A maiden sat by a moonlight bow — August 1952
00:07:20 - Young Flora Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2216 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye true lovers, attend it for a while — August 1952
00:10:52 - Caroline of Edinboro Town Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2217 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all young men and maidens attend it to my song — August 1952
00:13:58 - Sergeant Tally-i-o Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2218 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O he swelled his lungs — August 1952
00:15:14 - Banks of Sweet Dundee Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2219 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas of a farmer's daughter most beautiful I'm told — August 1952
00:18:42 - Dreadful Ghost Audio Reel: 5567 Recording number: 2220 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When this young man was on the topmast high — August 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: Mf289-468 PDF Mf289-469 PDF