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Helen Creighton: Folklife

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Wreck of the 'John Harvey' performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You people on the shore — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5193 Recording number: 1648 notes: Mf289-329
I'm A Roving Irishman performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm a roving Irishman — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5193 Recording number: 1649 notes: Mf289-329
We Are Coming Sister Mary performed by Elsie McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas one stormy night in winter — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5193 Recording number: 1650 notes: Mf289-329
Jam At Gerry's Rocks performed by John McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was on a Sunday morning in the springtime of the year — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5193 Recording number: 1651 notes: Mf289-329
Bury Me Not performed by John McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Bury me not in the deep deep sea — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5193 Recording number: 1652 notes: Mf289-329
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
Green Willow performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Last Saturday night I was asked to a wedding — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5194 Recording number: 1654 notes: Mf289-331
Dear Susan performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: First when I left dear Susan my heart was turned to woe — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5194 Recording number: 1655 notes: Mf289-331
Pirate's Seranade performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My boat's by the tower (or The moon's in the shrouds) — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5194 Recording number: 1656 notes: Mf289-331
Franklin and His Ship's Crew (fragmented) performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We're homeward bound — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5194 Recording number: 1657 notes: Mf289-331
Rocking A Cradle performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking one fine summer's evening — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1658 notes: Mf289-333
Apples, Pears, and Peaches performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Apples, pears, and peaches — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1659 notes: Mf289-333
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
Banks of Newfoundland performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a saucy wild packet and a packet of fame — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1661 notes: Mf289-333
Stormy Weather Boys performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Up turns the eel with his slippery tail — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1662 notes: Mf289-333
Mill At The Narrow performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a mill at the narrows, she's one of the kind — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1663 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
Burns and His Highland Mary performed by Elsie McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now bring me the lilies, and bring me the rosies — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1665 notes: Mf289-333
Jack The Sailor performed by Elsie McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking down fair London street — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1666 notes: Mf289-333
Meagher's Children performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Kind Christians hear these verses — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1667 notes: Mf289-333
Flying Cloud, The performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O my name is William Holland — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1668 notes: Mf289-333
Stowaway performed by John Harvey at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: From Liverpool across the Atlantic — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1669 notes: Mf289-333
Plains of Waterloo performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one evening to view the fields and meadows — August 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1670 notes: Mf289-335
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
Riot of Newfoundland performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: On the fourteenth day of lovely May — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1672 notes: Mf289-335
Gallant Brigantine performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I strayed ashore one evening from my gallant brigantine — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1673 notes: Mf289-335
Lakes of Ponchartrain performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early early in the spring — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1674 notes: Mf289-335
John Ladiner performed by Howard Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come soupy friends, I pray draw near — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1675 notes: Mf289-335
Brave Volunteer performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early oh early in the fine month of May — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1676 notes: Mf289-335
Banks of Sweet Dundee performed by Howard Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Our ship she lies at her anchor — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5196 Recording number: 1677 notes: Mf289-335
Old Blind Horse performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh listen and I will sing you a song — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1678 notes: Mf289-337
I Am A Brave Undaunted Youth performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I am a brave undaunted youth — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1679 notes: Mf289-337
Ocean Queen, The performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was in the winter season, through heavy frost and snow — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1680 notes: Mf289-337
Kelly the Pirate performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Beware of that shaft frigate — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1681 notes: Mf289-337
Dandy O performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O I often have been told — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1682 notes: Mf289-337
When The Lilacs Are In Bloom performed by Edward Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A lad and lass their parting stood — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1683 notes: Mf289-337
Fare You Well Pretty Polly performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Fare you well Pretty Polly I'm a-going — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1684 notes: Mf289-337
Pretty Polly performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Polly lie sleeping all on her down bed — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5198 Recording number: 1685 notes: Mf289-339
Derby Ram performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went down the street sir — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5198 Recording number: 1686 notes: Mf289-339
[Fiddle tunes] performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5198 Recording number: 1687 notes: Mf289-339
Young Charlotte performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Charlotte lived by the mountain side — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5198 Recording number: 1688 notes: Mf289-339
Rose Waltz performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1689 notes: Mf289-341
Captain James performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye noble and bold commanders — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1690 notes: Mf289-341
My Barque of Life performed by David Slaunwhite and Ned Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My barque of life was sailing down — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1691 notes: Mf289-341
Over Hills and Lofty Mountains performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Over hills and lofty mountains — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1692 notes: Mf289-341
There's Danger In The Deep performed by Mrs. Percy Smith at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O pilot this is an awful night — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1693 notes: Mf289-341
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
Jack The Sailor performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O come all my pretty fair maids — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1696 notes: Mf289-341
There Was A Rich Merchant performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a rich merchant — September 1950	Audio Reel: 5200 Recording number: 1697 notes: Mf289-343

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