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Item	Reference	Digital
Bonny Barbara Allan (Barbery Ellen) performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early early in the spring — 1943	Audio Reel: 5038 Recording number: 105 notes: Mf289-22
Bailiff's Daughter of Islington performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's of a youth and a well bred youth — 1943	Audio Reel: 5038 Recording number: 106 notes: Mf289-22
Lord Bateman performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In India lived a noble lord — 1943	Audio Reel: 5038 Recording number: 107 notes: Mf289-22
Grey Cock, The (Margaret and John) performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one evening the moon it shined clearly — 1943	Audio Reel: 5038 Recording number: 108 notes: Mf289-22
Captain Wedderburn's Courtship performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A duke's fair daughter of Scot-a-land was riding out one day — 1944	Audio Reel: 5038 Recording number: 109 notes: Mf289-22
Lady Isabel and The Elf Knight performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas of a youth and a well bred youth — 1944	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 111 notes: Mf289-22
Lord Lovel performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Lovel he stood by his castle gateÖ — 1944	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 112 notes: Mf289-24
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old farmer lived on a hill — 1943	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 113 notes: Mf289-24
Katharine Jaffray performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a farmer lived in the east — 1943	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 114 notes: Mf289-24
False Knight Upon The Road performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, what have you in your bag? — 1943	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 115 notes: Mf289-24
Cruel Mother performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a lady came from York — 1943	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 116 notes: Mf289-24
Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There chanced to be a pedlar bold — 1943	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 117 notes: Mf289-24
Lord Randal performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O, what is the matter Henery my son — 1943	Audio Reel: 5039 Recording number: 118 notes: Mf289-24
Hind Horn performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My love she gave unto me a gold ring — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 119 notes: Mf289-24
Captain Wedderburn's Courtship (Captain Woodstock) performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 120 notes: Mf289-26
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The old devil he come to the man at the plough — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 121 notes: Mf289-26
Cruel Mother performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Thre was a lady came from York — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 122 notes: Mf289-26
Bailiff's Daughter of Islington, The performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a youth and a well bred youth — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 123 notes: Mf289-26
Famous Flower of Serving-Men performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I was by birth a lady fair — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 124 notes: Mf289-26
Cherry Tree Carol performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Then Joseph took Mary up on his right knee — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 125 notes: Mf289-26
Wife Wrapt In Wether's Skin performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I married a wife I brought her home — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 126 notes: Mf289-26
Gypsy Laddie (Gypsy Davy) performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Would you forsake your house and home — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 127 notes: Mf289-26
Henry Martyn performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There were three brothers in fair London town — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 128 notes: Mf289-26
Young Hunting performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The lady stood in her bower door — 1943	Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 129 notes: Mf289-26
Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a pedlar, a pedlar bold — 1943	Audio Reel: 5041 Recording number: 130 notes: Mf289-26
Golden Vanity (Sweet Trinity) performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a rich merchant ship from the northern counteree — 1943	Audio Reel: 5041 Recording number: 131 notes: Mf289-28
Bailiff's Daughter of Islington, The performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's of a youth and a well bred youth — 1943	Audio Reel: 5041 Recording number: 132 notes: Mf289-28
Golden Vallady (Golden Vanity) performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I had a ship in the northern counteree — 1943	Audio Reel: 5041 Recording number: 133 notes: Mf289-28
Peter Rambelay performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Peter Rambelay — 1943	Audio Reel: 5041 Recording number: 134 notes: Mf289-28
Golden Vanity performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I had a ship in the northern counteree	Audio Reel: 5049 Recording number: 205 notes: Mf289-43
Bailiff's Daughter performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's of a youth and a well bred youth — 24 July 1943	Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 252 notes: Mf289-53
Bonny Barbara Allan performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early early in the spring — 24 July 1943	Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 253 notes: Mf289-53
Lord Bateman performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In India lived a noble lord — 7 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5057 Recording number: 276 notes: Mf289-59
Geordie performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went over London bridge, was in the morning early — 28 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5057 Recording number: 281 notes: Mf289-59
Grey Cock (Margaret and John) performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one evening the moon it shined clearly — 6 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 283 notes: Mf289-61
Captain Wedderburn's Courtship performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A duke's fair daughter of Scotaland was riding out one day — 6 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 286 notes: Mf289-61
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was of a youth and a well bred youth — 6 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 287 notes: Mf289-61
Lord Lovel performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Lovel stood by his castle gate — 7 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 291 notes: Mf289-63
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old farmer lived on a hill — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5060 Recording number: 302 notes: Mf289-65
Katherine Jaffray performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a farmer lived in the east — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5060 Recording number: 303 notes: Mf289-65
False Knight Upon the Road performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh what have you in your bag, of what have you in your pack — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5061 Recording number: 306 notes: Mf289-67
Cruel Mother performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a lady came York — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5061 Recording number: 308 notes: Mf289-67
Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There chanced to be a pedlar bold — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5061 Recording number: 312 notes: Mf289-67
False Knight Upon The Road performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, what have you in your bag — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5062 Recording number: 315 notes: Mf289-69
Robin Hood's Progress To Nottingham performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Robin Hood he bent his noble good bow — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5062 Recording number: 316 notes: Mf289-69
Lord Randal performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: What is the matter Henery my son — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5062 Recording number: 320 notes: Mf289-69
Hind Horn performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Where were you bred and where were you born — 8 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5062 Recording number: 321 notes: Mf289-69
Captain Wedderburn's Courtship performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning — 22 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 374 notes: Mf289-77
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old farmer lived on a hill — 22 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5067 Recording number: 385 notes: Mf289-79
Cruel Mother performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a lady came from York — 23 August 1943	Audio Reel: 5068 Recording number: 396 notes: Mf289-81

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