Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5638

Our Barque Was Far From the Land

00:00:03 - Lost Jimmy Whalen Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2318 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As slowly I roamed by the banks of the river — August 1953
00:05:30 - Paisley Officer Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2319 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Way down in bonny fair Scotland where bluebells they do grow — July 1953
00:13:03 - All Around My Hat Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2320 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O if I had my own heart to keep it — July 1953
00:14:00 - Young Deserter Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2321 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you young and tender hearts — July 1953
00:18:30 - Love o'God Razor Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2322 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was into the city not far from this spot — July 1953
Our Barque Was Far From the Land Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2323 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Our barque was far far from the land — July 1953
00:24:32 - Nova Scotia Hills Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2324 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O these Nova Scotia hills how majestic and how grand — July 1953

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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: Mf289-492 PDF Mf289-493 PDF