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Polly's Love, Author Unknown
Polly's Love, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A sailor kills his wife and unborn child, sets sail, and is killed by her ghost.
American Stranger, Author Unknown
American Stranger, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
An American traveller and his affairs
The Soldier's Tear, Author Unknown
The Soldier's Tear, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about soldiers being sad when they leave home and gladly fullfillng their duty.
The Cruel Father And Affectionate Lovers, Author Unknown
The Cruel Father And Affectionate Lovers, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A lowerclass boy releases his lover after her father locks her up.
The Poor Old Horse, Author Unknown
The Poor Old Horse, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about an old horse nearing his end.
Sweet Home, Author Unknown
Sweet Home, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song that praises the home; Be it ever so humble there's no place like home
My Bonny Blooming Highland Jane, Author Unknown
My Bonny Blooming Highland Jane, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man laments the passing of his wife.
Young And Single Sailor, Author Unknown
Young And Single Sailor, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A sailor tests his lover's love when he returns.
The Stirabout Pot, Author Unknown
The Stirabout Pot, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A Widow breaks a pot that a young man stole when she threatened to stop cooking for him.
Young Napoleon, Author Unknown
Young Napoleon, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about Napoleon and his love for women and war.
The Lost Lady Found, Author Unknown
The Lost Lady Found, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
An abducted woman is rescued by her lover and her wrongfully tried uncle is set free.
Thorney Moor Wood, Author Unknown
Thorney Moor Wood, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A poacher is tried for killing a deer
Paul Jones, Author Unknown
Paul Jones, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about Captain John Paul Jones and the Battle of Flamborough Head.
Catch 'Em Alive, Author Unknown
Catch 'Em Alive, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Inability to rise out of poverty
The Pilot, Author Unknown
The Pilot, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
When the narrator's father and brother's boat are lost in a storm, the narrator still warns to trust in Providence.
Undaunted Mary, Author Unknown
Undaunted Mary, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A girl kills her suitor and uncle, inheriting his gold, after they send her love away.
The Pretty Girls Of Islington, Author Unknown
The Pretty Girls Of Islington, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about the beautiful women from Islington
Dudley Street, Author Unknown
Dudley Street, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about the market on Dudley-Street in Birmingham
The Bonnie House Of Airly, Author Unknown
The Bonnie House Of Airly, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A British regiment seize and burn a house of a Jacobite supporter.
Bryan O'Lynn, Author Unknown
Bryan O'Lynn, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man uses the environment and nature to clothe himself.
A Week's Matriomony, Author Unknown
A Week's Matriomony, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man is glad his hasty marriage is over.
The Sporting Farmers, Author Unknown
The Sporting Farmers, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about helping the poor.
Vandieman's Land, Author Unknown
Vandieman's Land, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A poaching trip goes awry and the men are sentenced to work on the land.
Billy O'Rook The Boy, Author Unknown
Billy O'Rook The Boy, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
An Irish immigrant encounters rough weather and bandits while immigrating.
The Green Mossy Banks Of The Lea, Author Unknown
The Green Mossy Banks Of The Lea, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A poor girl marries a rich American immigrant.
A Dialogue Between A Catholic And A Protestant, Author Unknown
A Dialogue Between A Catholic And A Protestant, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A discussion on religion where the Protestant is converted.
Worth Of A Woman, Author Unknown
Worth Of A Woman, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about treating a woman well regardless of her flaws.
Hardy Tar, Author Unknown
Hardy Tar, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A warning to take care of the poor who serve as soldiers.
Pretty Peggy Of Derby, Author Unknown
Pretty Peggy Of Derby, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A soldier is denied love before he goes to war.
Maiden's Complaint For The Loss Of Her Sailor, Author Unknown
Maiden's Complaint For The Loss Of Her Sailor, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A woman will not love again after the death of her sailor.