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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Results 101 to 150 of 168 from your search: Child Ballad

Item	Reference	Digital
Cruel Mother performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: First in the entry and then in the dark — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1638 notes: Mf289-327
Lord Bateman performed by Louis Boutilier at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In India lived a noble lord — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5194 Recording number: 1653 notes: Mf289-331
Captain Wedderburn's Courtship performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now what is rounder than a ring — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1660 notes: Mf289-333
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O she then mounted on her milk white steed — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1664 notes: Mf289-333
Robin Hood and Little John performed by Gilbert Flemming at Ketch Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When Robin Hood he was about twenty years old — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1671 notes: Mf289-335
Wife Wrapped 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 — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1694 notes: Mf289-341
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old farmer lived up the hill — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1695 notes: Mf289-341
Lord Bateman performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Bateman was a noble lord — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5336 Recording number: 1701 notes: Mf289-345
Gypsy Laddie performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Would you forsake your house and home — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1720 notes: Mf289-349
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 — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1721 notes: Mf289-349
Lord Randal performed by Dan Livingstone at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh where have ye been to Lord Randal my son — June 1951	Audio Reel: 5341 Recording number: 1735 notes: Mf289-355
Gypsy Davy performed by Dan Livingstone at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Last night I spend in a fine feather bed — June 1951	Audio Reel: 5341 Recording number: 1744 notes: Mf289-355
Barbery Allen performed by Dan Livingstone at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In Scarlet town where I was born — June 1951	Audio Reel: 5341 Recording number: 1747 notes: Mf289-355
Lady Isobel and the Elf Knight performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: He courted part of a summer's season — July 1951	Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1803 notes: Mf289-363
Cruel Mother performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a lady in New York — May 1952	Audio Reel: 5441 Recording number: 1976 notes: Mf289-412
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O arise, of arise, oh arise, said he — May 1952	Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1983 notes: Mf289-414
Barbara Allan performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was early early in the spring — May 1952	Audio Reel: 5443 Recording number: 1995 notes: Mf289-416
Lord Bateman performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Bateman was a noble lord — May 1952	Audio Reel: 5447 Recording number: 2027 notes: Mf289-424
Gypsy Laddie performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I have not left my house nor my home — May 1952	Audio Reel: 5447 Recording number: 2029 notes: Mf289-424
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old farmer lived under a hill — May 1952	Audio Reel: 5447 Recording number: 2033 notes: Mf289-424
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 and a pedlar bold — July 1952	Audio Reel: 5448 Recording number: 2039 notes: Mf289-426
False Knight Upon The Road performed by Mrs. Byron Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: What have you got in your basket — July 1952	Audio Reel: 5542 Recording number: 2118 notes: Mf289-448
Lord Randal performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: What did your true love give you — August 1952	Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2145 notes: Mf289-452
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight performed by Mrs. James Fleet and As I walked past a rich man's door at Ecum Secum, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952	Audio Reel: 5545 Recording number: 2153 notes: Mf289-454
Hind Horn performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Where did you get it, by sea or land — June 1953	Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2263 notes: Mf289-480
Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight performed by Mrs. Maisine at Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Take off, take off that brooch of gold — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5636 Recording number: 2307 notes: Mf289-488
Bonny Barbara Allan performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O mother, mother make my bed — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2312 notes: Mf289-490
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old woman lived under the hill — 1953	Audio Reel: 5649 Recording number: 2337 notes: Mf289-496
Gypsy Davy performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The man came home at night — July 1953	Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2362 notes: Mf289-500
Sir James the Ross performed by George McKay at Derby Junction, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Come all you highland Scottish lads I will reward of one — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5674 Recording number: 2433 notes: Mf289-520
Bonny Barbara Allan performed by Eileen McGrath at Chatham Head, New Brunswick first line of lyric: In Scarlet town where I was born — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5674 Recording number: 2434 notes: Mf289-520
Barbara Allan performed by Mrs. Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas early early in the spring — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2485 notes: Mf289-532
Farmer's Curst Wife performed by Eunice Gilbert at Upper Rawdon, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old woman lived under the hill — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2517 notes: Mf289-538
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	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2531 notes: Mf289-538
Johnie Scot (Child 99) performed by Mrs. H.H. Power at Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Johnie Scot to the greenwood side — August 1954	Audio Reel: 5713 Recording number: 2595 notes: Mf289-550
Golden Vanity, The performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: There was a gallant ship from the northern countree — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2624 notes: Mf289-556
Gypsy Laddie performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: The landlord he came home at night — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5740 Recording number: 2669 notes: Mf289-568
Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: He hung the proud sheriff — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5740 Recording number: 2687 notes: Mf289-568
Farmer's Curst Wife, The performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — 1955	Audio Reel: 5765 Recording number: 2805 notes: Mf289-604
Barbara Allan performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O mother mother make my bed, — July 1955	Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2902 notes: Mf289-616
Lamkin performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: Lamkin was as good a mason — August 1955	Audio Reel: 5775 Recording number: 2932 notes: Mf289-622
Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: It was one day and a very fine day, — September 1956	Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2940 notes: Mf289-626
Lamkin (Lankin) performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River first line of lyric: Lankin was as fine a manson — 1955	Audio Reel: 5778 Recording number: 2950 notes: Mf289-628
Golden Vanity, The performed by Bruce Hutchins at Grand Manan, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Ther was a ship came from the north country, — 1960	Audio Reel: 5816 Recording number: 2987 notes: Mf289-654
Bonny Barbara Allan performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955	Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3041 notes: Mf289-634
Cruel Mother, The performed by Ruth Metcalfe at Louisbourg, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A lady stood in her Father's hall, — 1956	Audio Reel: 5810 Recording number: 3086 notes: Mf289-642
Johnie Scot performed by Ned McKay at Little Harbour first line of lyric: Lord Johnie Scot went to the gree-wood side a-hunting there awhile — September 1957	Audio Reel: 5870 Recording number: 3354 notes: Mf289-705
Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard performed by Harry Prest and It was a fine day, and a very fine day at Lindsay Lake — June 1957	Audio Reel: 5872 Recording number: 3365 notes: Mf289-709
Barbara Allan performed by William J. McDonald at Gabarus, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early early in the spring — July 1957	Audio Reel: 5874 Recording number: 3381 notes: Mf289-713
Bonny Barbara Allan performed by Ruth Metcalfe at Louisbourg, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a fair maid in our town — July 1957	Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3406 notes: Mf289-715

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