One Hundred English Folksongs

Brief Description: Examples of the finest English folk tradition include "Henry Martin, Barbara Ellen, Lord Rendal, Scarborough Fair, Botany Bay, " and scores of others. Each song includes notes on variations and historical allusions. Table of Contents: BALLADS1. Henry Martin2. Bruton Town3. The Knight and the Shepherds Daughter4. Robin Hood and the Tanner5. "The Wraggle Taggle Gipsies, O!"6. Lord Bateman7. Barbara Ellen8. Little Sir Hugh9. Geordie10. Lady Maisry11. The Outlandish Knight12. The Coasts of High Barbary13. The Cruel Mother14. The Golden Vanity15. Lord Thomas of Winesberry16. The Green Wedding17. The Briery Bush18. Lord Rendal19. Blow away the Morning Dew20. The Two Magicians21. The Duke of Bedford22. Death and the Lady23. "The Low, Low Lands of Holland"24. "The Unquiet Grave, or Cold blows the wind"25. The trees they do grow high26. Lord Lovel27. False Lamkin28. Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor29. The Death of Queen JaneSONGS30. "Farewell, Nancy"31. Sweet Kitty32. The Crystal Spring33. The Seeds of Love34. The Sprig of Thyme35. The Cuckoo36. Blackbirds and Thrushes37. The Drowned Lover38. The Sign of the Bonny Blue Bell39. "O Waly, Waly"40. Green Bushes41. Bedlam42. The Bold Fisherman43. The Rambling Sailor44. Dabbing the Dew45. The Saucy Sailor46. Fanny Blair47. "Arise, arise"48. Searching for Lambs49. Green Broom50. The Bonny Lighter-Boy51. The Sweet Primeroses52. "My Bonny, Bonny Boy"53a. As I walked through the meadows. (first version)53b. As I walked through the meadows. (second version)54. Erin's Lovely Home55. The True Lover's Farewell56. High Germany57. Sweet Lovely Joan58. My Boy Willie59. "Whistle, Daughter, Whistle"60. Mowing the Barley61. I'm Seventeen come Sunday62. The Lark in the Morn63. Hares on the Mountain64. "O Sally, my dear"65. "Gently, Johnny, my Jingalo"66. The Keys of Canterbury67. My Man John68. "O No, John!"69. The Brisk Young Bachelor70. Ruggleton's Daughter of Iero71. William Taylor72. Sweet William73. The Watchet Sailor74. Scarborough Fair75. "Brimbledon Fair, or Young Ramble-Away"76. Bridgwater Fair77. The Crabfish78. The Beggar79. The Keeper80. The Three Sons81. Jack Hall82. Driving away at the Smoothing Iron83. The Robber84. John Barleycorn85. Poor Old Horse86. Botany Bay87. Admiral Benbow88. Bold Nelson's Praise89. Spanish Ladies90. The Ship in Distress91. Come all you worthy Christian men92. Wassail Song93. It's a Rosebud in June94. A Brisk Young Sailor95. The Sheep-ShearingACCUMULATIVE96. The Twelve Days of Christmas97. The Ten Commandments98. The Tree in the Wood99. The Barley-Mow100. One man shall mow my meadowPublisher Marketing: A renowned musicologist presents 100 folksongs from across Britain, arranged for medium voice and piano. Examples of the finest English folk traditions include "Henry Martin, Robin Hood and the Tanner, Barbara Ellen, Lord Rendal, Scarborough Fair, Botany Bay, " and scores of others. Each song includes notes on variations and historical allusions. Review Citations:

Wilson Public Library Catalog 12/31/2008 pg. 678 (EAN 9780486231921, Paperback)