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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Results 451 to 500 of 588 from your search: English Folk song

Item	Reference	Digital
Pride of Glencoe performed by Tom Gamble at Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went a-walking one evening of late — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5636 Recording number: 2304 notes: Mf289-488
Silvery Tide performed by Tom Gamble at Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was of a fair young damsel — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5636 Recording number: 2305 notes: Mf289-488
Mary Across the Wild Moor performed by Tom Gamble at Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One night as the wind it blew hard — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5636 Recording number: 2306 notes: Mf289-488
Dear Madam I am a Soldier performed by Tom Gamble at Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Dear madam I am a soldier boy — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5636 Recording number: 2308 notes: Mf289-488
Lost Jimmy Whalen 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	Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2318 notes: Mf289-492
Young Deserter 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	Audio Reel: 5638 Recording number: 2321 notes: Mf289-492
Green Bushes performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went a-walking one evening in spring — 1953	Audio Reel: 5650 Recording number: 2351 notes: Mf289-498
Farmer's Boy performed by Arch Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My father is dead my mother is left with four poor children small — 1953	Audio Reel: 5650 Recording number: 2354 notes: Mf289-498
Me Father was a Hedger and a Ditcher performed by Arch Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Me father was a hedger and a ditcher — 1953	Audio Reel: 5650 Recording number: 2356 notes: Mf289-498
Just One Year (The Broken Vow) performed by Arch Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Just one year since you told me you loved me — 1953	Audio Reel: 5650 Recording number: 2357 notes: Mf289-498
Ship's Carpenter performed by Bert Power at East Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In Gosper's fair city a damsel did dwell — 30 July 1953	Audio Reel: 5652 Recording number: 2368 notes: Mf289-502
Dying Soldier performed by Bert Power at East Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was sinking in the west — 30 July 1953	Audio Reel: 5652 Recording number: 2374 notes: Mf289-502
Banks of Sweet Dundee performed by Isaac Doyle at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was of a lofty lady in London town did dwell — July 1953	Audio Reel: 5653 Recording number: 2378 notes: Mf289-504
Old King Quine performed by Charles Robichaud at Newcastle, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Old King Quine he called for his wine — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5662 Recording number: 2416 notes: Mf289-514
Death of Harry Vail performed by Samuel Jago at Newcastle, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Now come all of you kind parents — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5663 Recording number: 2424 notes: Mf289-516
Silvery Tide performed by Samuel Jago at Newcastle, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Down by the rolling ocean there lived a damsel fair — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5664 Recording number: 2428 notes: Mf289-518
Plains of Waterloo performed by Arthur Tucker at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you brisk young lively lads — August 1953	Audio Reel: 5675 Recording number: 2438 notes: Mf289-522
Broken Ring Song performed by Neil O’Brien at Pictou, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5676 Recording number: 2456 notes: Mf289-524
Broken Ring performed by Greta Heighton at River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A maid was walking in her garden — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5676 Recording number: 2461 notes: Mf289-524
Gay Spanish Maid performed by Margaret Patterson at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: With her hat in her hand she went down by the strand — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5677 Recording number: 2474 notes: Mf289-526
Carrion Crow (Our Old Sow) performed by Kasson Swan at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Our old sow she's getting very fat — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5701 Recording number: 2494 notes: Mf289-534
Wreck of the 'Atlantic' performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Till, oh, alas, it was too late — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2507 notes: Mf289-536
Lass of Mohee performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O the Mohee was gentle, the Mohee was kind — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2508 notes: Mf289-536
Bonny Labouring Boy performed by Eunice Gilbert at Upper Rawdon, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh Willie was my true love's name — September 1953	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2520 notes: Mf289-538
Frank Fidd performed by Frank Faulkner at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Frank Fidd was as gallant a tar	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2525 notes: Mf289-538
Lady and Her Prentice Boy performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2527 notes: Mf289-538
Captain Glen performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a ship, and a ship of fame	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2529 notes: Mf289-538
Peggy Gordon performed by Mrs. A.G. Hattie at Sherbrooke, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh Peggy Gordon you are my darling — 1930	Audio Reel: 5703 Recording number: 2539 notes: Mf289-538
Come All Ye Old Comrades performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Away to old England my courses I'll steer — June 1954	Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2548 notes: Mf289-540
Old Miser performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you fair maidens in the country or city — June 1954	Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2550 notes: Mf289-540
Birchen Canoe performed by Everett Blexand at Clam Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was just shedding its last golden rays — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5713 Recording number: 2592 notes: Mf289-550
Johnny Riley performed by Mrs. H.H. Power at Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: John Riley was a fisherman — August 1954	Audio Reel: 5713 Recording number: 2597 notes: Mf289-550
Carrion Crow performed by Mrs. Harvey Power at Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A kangaroo sat on a stump — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5714 Recording number: 2603 notes: Mf289-552
Broken Ring performed by Mrs. Harvey Power at Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A maid walked all in her garden — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5714 Recording number: 2606 notes: Mf289-552
Banks of Sweet Dundee performed by Mrs. Harvey Power at Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In London lived a lady her parents loved full well — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5714 Recording number: 2607 notes: Mf289-552
Plains of Waterloo performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Come All you loyal lovers I hope you will attend — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5717 Recording number: 2628 notes: Mf289-558
As I Roved Out One Evening performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I roved out one evening — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5717 Recording number: 2629 notes: Mf289-558
Drummer, The performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: One bright summers morning in the sweet month of May — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5717 Recording number: 2631 notes: Mf289-558
As I Went Out Walking performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5717 Recording number: 2632 notes: Mf289-558
You Rambling Boys Of Pleasure performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: You rambling boys of pleasure — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5719 Recording number: 2650 notes: Mf289-562
Sea Captain, The performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: He asked them to sing them a verse of a song — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5720 Recording number: 2655 notes: Mf289-564
Broken Ring Song performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I rode out on a summer's evening — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5721 Recording number: 2657 notes: Mf289-566
Pride of Glencoe, The performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I went out walking one morning in May — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5721 Recording number: 2658 notes: Mf289-566
There Was A Wealthy Farmer performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: There was a wealthy farmer — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5721 Recording number: 2660 notes: Mf289-566
Stormy Winds of Winter, The performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I went to see my love one night — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5721 Recording number: 2664 notes: Mf289-566
City of Baltimore performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5741 Recording number: 2690 notes: Mf289-570
Jack Munroe performed by W.E. Ireland at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Now as Jack went a-roving — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5742 Recording number: 2707 notes: Mf289-572
Driving My Pony performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5743 Recording number: 2714 notes: Mf289-574
Skewball performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Skewball in the stable to his master did say, — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5743 Recording number: 2717 notes: Mf289-574
Jerusalem Cuckoo performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: The signal was give out — September 1954	Audio Reel: 5743 Recording number: 2718 notes: Mf289-574

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