The Mermaid,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Mermaid, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about a ship going down in a storm.
The Stage Of Life,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Stage Of Life, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about taking care of each other because wealth doesn't matter after death.
The Labouring M,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Labouring M, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about how the work of the mistreated labouring man supports and protects England.
Willie Drunk Again,
2019
University of Mississippi
Willie Drunk Again, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A woman wants her husband to stop drinking because it is sending them into poverty.
Hard Times,
2019
University of Mississippi
Hard Times, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about the poor wishing away hard times.
Roving Journeyman,
2019
University of Mississippi
Roving Journeyman, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A roving man travels to a town, falls in love with a girl and promises to marry her when he comes back.
The Sailor's Tear,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Sailor's Tear, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A sailor is sad to leave but gladly fulfils his duty.
The Golden Glove,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Golden Glove, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A woman falls in love with a lowerclass man, decieves him into taking a glove, and uses the glove as a reason to marry him.
The Death Of Parker,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Death Of Parker, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A woman digs up and reburies her tried and prosecuted husband
Robin Thompson's Smiddy,
2019
University of Mississippi
Robin Thompson's Smiddy, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man offers his mother to date another man's daughter.
Spanish Ladies,
2019
University of Mississippi
Spanish Ladies, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Sailors return to England and drink to forget the Spanish women
North Of America,
2019
University of Mississippi
North Of America, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Soldiers and colonists defending their North American homes from Native Americans
The Death Of General Wolfe,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Death Of General Wolfe, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about the death of General James Wolfe
The Devils In The Girl,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Devils In The Girl, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A woman has a child by a man who seduced her with a song and left.
Wild Rover,
2019
University of Mississippi
Wild Rover, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man quits drinking out of spite.
One Thing Or T'Other,
2019
University of Mississippi
One Thing Or T'Other, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
An apathetic man marries and has children
Fair Phoebe And Her Dark Eyed Sailor,
2019
University of Mississippi
Fair Phoebe And Her Dark Eyed Sailor, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A woman meets her lover while morning his death
The Old Oak Table,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Old Oak Table, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Late at night a table tells its tale to its owner
Charming Little Woman Oh,
2019
University of Mississippi
Charming Little Woman Oh, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about women and their charms.
Song Of Haymakers,
2019
University of Mississippi
Song Of Haymakers, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A song about working in the hayfields during summer.
