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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Results 201 to 250 of 588 from your search: English Folk song

Item	Reference	Digital
Grandmother's Advice performed by Earl Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My grandmother lives on yonder green — 19 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5149 Recording number: 1219 notes: Mf289-242
Drowsy Sleeper (Willie) performed by Evelyn Swim at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Pray who is at my bedroom window — 22 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5150 Recording number: 1228 notes: Mf289-244
Molly Darling performed by Evelyn Swim at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Won't you tell me Molly darling — 25 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5150 Recording number: 1234 notes: Mf289-244
Old Man (Billy Modicks) performed by Evelyn Richardson and Anne Wickens at Bon Portage Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old man came over the sea — 26 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1241 notes: Mf289-246
My Love Is Like A Little Bird performed by Caroline Murphy at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My love is like a little bird — August 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1250 notes: Mf289-246
Little Bird, Little Bird performed by Caroline Murphy at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Little bird, little bird — August 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1251 notes: Mf289-246
Banks of Sacremento performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Blow boys blow — August 8, 1949	Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1257 notes: Mf289-249
Lord Bateman performed by Reuben Smith at Blanche, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Bateman was a noble lord — August 27, 1949	Audio Reel: 5154 Recording number: 1276 notes: Mf289-251
Sinking of the 'Vestris' (The Sailing of the 'Vestris') performed by J. Stillman Muise at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Proudly she sailed from New York city — August 31, 1949	Audio Reel: 5157 Recording number: 1315 notes: Mf289-257
Heroes of the 'Vestris' performed by J. Stillman Muise at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: This song is a tribute to bravery — August 31, 1949	Audio Reel: 5157 Recording number: 1316 notes: Mf289-257
Knoxville Girl performed by J. Stillman Muise at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O in the town of Knoxville — August 31, 1949	Audio Reel: 5157 Recording number: 1317 notes: Mf289-257
George Collins performed by J. Stillman Muise at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: George Collins drove home one cold winters night — August 31, 1949	Audio Reel: 5157 Recording number: 1318 notes: Mf289-257
Blue-field Murder performed by J. Stillman Muise at Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I was born in Blue-field — August 31, 1949	Audio Reel: 5157 Recording number: 1319 notes: Mf289-257
James Conroy the Farmer performed by Mrs. Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all young men and maidens — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1326 notes: Mf289-259
Isle of Mann Shore performed by Mrs. Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by the wild shore for pleasure I wandered — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1327 notes: Mf289-259
Last Tuesday Evening performed by Mrs. Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was last Tuesay evening at the Theayter Hall — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1329 notes: Mf289-259
Woods Song performed by Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's when we get it to the shore — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1330 notes: Mf289-259
Babes In The Wood performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O don't you remember a long time ago — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5159 Recording number: 1335 notes: Mf289-261
Willie Taylor performed by Aggie Everett at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Willie Taylor the brisk young sailor — September 7, 1949	Audio Reel: 5159 Recording number: 1338 notes: Mf289-261
Schooner 'Mary Jane', The performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was the schooner 'Mary Jane' that sailed the wintry sea — 1 June 1950	Audio Reel: 5162 Recording number: 1363 notes: Mf289-267
Pirate Song (fragment) performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1368 notes: Mf289-269
Monday Morning performed by Catherine Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1371 notes: Mf289-269
John Riley performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Johnny Riley was my true love's name — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1372 notes: Mf289-269
Peggy Gordon performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I put my back against an oak tree — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1373 notes: Mf289-269
Courtship of Willie Riley (trial) performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come rise up Willie Riley — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1374 notes: Mf289-269
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 — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1375 notes: Mf289-271
Come All Ye Old Comrades performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye old comrades — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1376 notes: Mf289-271
Wild Man of Borneo performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The wild man of Borneo has just come to town — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1377 notes: Mf289-271
Tree in the Bog performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In yonder bog there is a tree — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1378 notes: Mf289-271
Old Mickey Brannigan's Pup performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now old Mickey Brannigan had a bull dog — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1379 notes: Mf289-271
Gay Spanish Maid performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A gay Spanish maid at the age of sixteen — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1380 notes: Mf289-271
Gaberlunyie Man performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old man came over lea — September 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5165 Recording number: 1389 notes: Mf289-273
Fisherman and His Child performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The fisherman and his child was drowned — September 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5165 Recording number: 1392 notes: Mf289-273
Old Man and Woman (Marrow Bones) performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: She got a lot of marrow bone — September 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5165 Recording number: 1395 notes: Mf289-273
I Wrote my Love a Letter performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I wrote my love a letter on red rosy line — September 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5165 Recording number: 1397 notes: Mf289-273
Sweet Jenny on the Moor performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One morning for admiration — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5166 Recording number: 1402 notes: Mf289-275
Drunkard's Dream performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1404 notes: Mf289-277
Baffled Knight performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a shepherd's laddie — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1407 notes: Mf289-277
Crockery Ware performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A young man in Worcester town did dwell.. — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1408 notes: Mf289-277
Suffolk Miracle (Holland Handkerchief) performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a squire lived in this town — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1409 notes: Mf289-277
Ghostly Sailors performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You may all smile if you want to — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1410 notes: Mf289-277
Drunkard's Song performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1411 notes: Mf289-277
Madam, Madam You Came Courting performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Madam, madam you came courting — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5167 Recording number: 1412 notes: Mf289-277
Terrance Bay song performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1413 notes: Mf289-279
Murder of Miss Vail performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all young people, I pray for all you — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1414 notes: Mf289-279
Carrion Corw performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old crow sat on a log — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1415 notes: Mf289-279
Wife of a Soldier performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A wife of a soldier — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1416 notes: Mf289-279
Pretty Polly performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Polly lay a-sleeping in her fine feather bed — September 19, 1949	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1417 notes: Mf289-279
Bailiff's Daughter (Bellyer's Daughter) performed by Amos Jollimore at Terrace Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a youth lived in this town — September 25, 1948	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1418 notes: Mf289-279
Her Masts Were Made of Amber performed by Amos Jollimore at Terrace Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Her masts were made of amber — September 25, 1948	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1419 notes: Mf289-279

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