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Tarry Trousers performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I rambled out one fine summer's evening to view the fields and take the air — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 1
notes: Mf289-1
Soon We'll be in England town (Chanty song) performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Soon we'll be in England town — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 2
notes: Mf289-1
Flying Cloud, The performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all you rambling sailor boys and — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 3
notes: Mf289-1
Banks of Newfoundland, The performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all you rakes and rambling boys — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 4
notes: Mf289-1
Carrion Crow, The performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A Kangaroo sat on an oak — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 5
notes: Mf289-1
Western Ocean performed by Richard Hartlan at South-East Passage , Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Oh, I only got one cap, and the crown of it's all gone — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 6
notes: Mf289-1
Banks of Sweet Dundee performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a farmer's daughter most beautiful I'm told — 1943
Audio Reel: 5028
Recording number: 7
notes: Mf289-1
Dark-Eyed Susan (or Black-Eyed Susan) performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: All in the downs the fleet lay moored — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 8
notes: Mf289-4
Silvery Tide, The performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a fair young maiden — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 9
notes: Mf289-4
Spanish Ladies performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Here's a health and adieu to you Spanish ladies — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 10
notes: Mf289-4
Stormy Weather Boys performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Up jumps the eel with his slippery tail — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 11
notes: Mf289-4
Dark Eyed Sailor, The performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a comely young lady fair — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 12
notes: Mf289-4
Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There lived a rich nobleman's daughter — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 13
notes: Mf289-4
Willie performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a rich merchant in London did dwell — 1943
Audio Reel: 5029
Recording number: 14
notes: Mf289-4
Lost Jimmy Whalen performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Slowly I roamed by the banks of the river — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 15
notes: Mf289-6
Banks of the Nile performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: O hark I hear the trumpet call — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 16
notes: Mf289-6
Black Cook performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all you good people I hope you will listen — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 17
notes: Mf289-6
Fellow that Looks Like Me performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In sad despair I wander — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 18
notes: Mf289-6
Irish Sailor Boy performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I was scarcily thirteen years of age — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 19
notes: Mf289-6
I'll Give My Love an Apple performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I'll give my love an apple without e'er a core — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 20
notes: Mf289-6
You Rambling Boys of Pleasure performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: You rambling boys of pleasure give ear unto those few lines I write — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 21
notes: Mf289-6
Frank Fidd performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Frank Fidd was as gallant as a tar — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 22
notes: Mf289-6
Paddy (or Three English Rovers) performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As three English rovers went driving one day — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 23
notes: Mf289-6
Three English Rovers (or Paddy) performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As three English rovers went driving one day — 1943
Audio Reel: 5030
Recording number: 23
notes: Mf289-6
Sweet Sunny South performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In the sweet sunny south there is peace and content — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 24
notes: Mf-289-8
Lost Jimmy Whalen performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Slowly I rode to the bank of the river — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 25
notes: Mf-289-8
Caroline and her Young Sailor Bold performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a rich merchant's daughter — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 26
notes: Mf-289-8
My Irish Polly performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I walked out one morning, oh, down by a riverside — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 27
notes: Mf-289-8
Dark-Eyed Sailor performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a charming young lady fair — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 28
notes: Mf-289-8
Since Love can Enter an Iron Door performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a maid that's both fair and handsome — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 29
notes: Mf-289-8
Brig 'Harmony' performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There was a fine young sea captain — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 30
notes: Mf-289-8
Polly Pluck performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Polly Pluck was such a duck — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 31
notes: Mf-289-8
Miracle Flower, The performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1943 Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 32
notes: Mf-289-8
Old Man, The performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There was an old man came over the lea — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 33
notes: Mf-289-8
Broken Ring Song performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As a sailor walked all in a garden — 1943
Audio Reel: 5031
Recording number: 34
notes: Mf-289-8
Peggy Gordon performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Oh, Peggy Gordon you are my darling — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 35
notes: Mf289-10
Whiskey in the Jar performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I rode over Kilkenny mountain — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 36
notes: Mf289-10
Rich Counsellor performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It's of a rich counsellor here I write — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 37
notes: Mf289-10
Turkish Rover, The performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: You pretty virgins, I pray draw near — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 38
notes: Mf289-10
Well Sold the Cow performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all ye good people, a story I'll tell — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 39
notes: Mf289-10
Jack Robson performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My voyage is over, and home at last — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 40
notes: Mf289-10
Diana and Sweet William performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In London fine city, there lived, you might hear — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 41
notes: Mf289-10
Silvy performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Oh, Silvy, Silvy, all on one day — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 42
notes: Mf289-10
Dark-Eyed Sailor performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was of a comely young lady fair — 1943
Audio Reel: 5032
Recording number: 43
notes: Mf289-10
Frog and the Mouse, The performed by Miss Gordon Etter at Mount Uniacke, Hants County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Froggie would a-wooing go — 1943
Audio Reel: 5033
Recording number: 44
notes: Mf289-12
Bingo performed by Miss Gordon Etter at Mount Uniacke, Hants County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A farmer had a little black dog and Bingo was his name — 1943
Audio Reel: 5033
Recording number: 45
notes: Mf289-12
Knoxville Girl, The performed by Thomas Richards at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I knew a little girl in Knoxville — 1943
Audio Reel: 5033
Recording number: 46
notes: Mf289-12
Peter Rambelay performed by Richard Hartlan at South-east Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My name is Peter Rambelay as you may understand — 1943
Audio Reel: 5033
Recording number: 47
notes: Mf289-12
Bold Princess Royal performed by Richard Hartlan at South-east Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In the fourteenth of February we sailed from the land — 1943
Audio Reel: 5033
Recording number: 48
notes: Mf289-12
Old King Coul performed by Richard Hartlan at South-east Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Old King Coul was a merry old soul — 1943
Audio Reel: 5033
Recording number: 49
notes: Mf289-12
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