by Ben Traverse | Apr 6, 2024 | America, Non-Ballad Music
The Prisoner’s Song Traditional | Roud 767, 11730; Ballad Index R746, FSC100 Lyrics: Oh, I wish I had someone to love meSomeone to call me their ownOh, I wish I had someone to live with‘Cause I’m tired of living alone Oh, please meet me tonight in the...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 6, 2024 | America, Ballad
Peg and Awl Traditional | Roud 4619, Ballad Index LoF144 Lyrics: In eighteen hundred one, peg and awlIn eighteen hundred one, peg and awlIn eighteen hundred one, peggin’ shoes was all I’d doneI’m gonna lay me down my awl, my peg and awl In eighteen...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 5, 2024 | America, Sea Shanty
Paddy Doyle(‘s Boots) Traditional, c. 1909 | Roud 4695, Child 84, Ballad Index Doe010, Henry H53c Lyrics: To me way, hey, hey, EEYYUAGH!We’ll pay Paddy Doyle for his boots To me way, hey, hey, EEYYUAGH!We’ll all throw muck at the cook To me way, hey,...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 5, 2024 | America, Play-Party, Reel
Sent My Brown Jug Downtown Traditional, c. 1911 | Roud 7644, Ballad Index R534 Lyrics: Sent my brown jug downtownSent my brown jug downtownSent my brown jug downtown So early in the morningIt came back so round and brownIt came back so round and brownIt came back...
by Ben Traverse | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
(The) Knoxville Girl Traditional | Roud 263, Laws P35, Ballad Index LP35 Lyrics: I met a little girl in Knoxville, a town we all know wellAnd every Sunday evening, out in her home, I’d dwellWe went to take an evening walk about a mile from townI picked a stick...
