What Do People Marry For,
2019
University of Mississippi
What Do People Marry For, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man's hatred of marriage and tales of unhappy couples
The Child With Three Fathers,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Child With Three Fathers, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Man denies his paternity of a child and bribes two other men to claim paternity
A Courting I Went; I Had Naught Else To Do,
2019
University of Mississippi
A Courting I Went; I Had Naught Else To Do, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Couple marries happily
Bonny Blue Handkerchief,
2019
University of Mississippi
Bonny Blue Handkerchief, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Woman stays loyal to her departed sailor, showing her devotion with a blue handkerchief
The Poor Smuggler's Boy,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Poor Smuggler's Boy, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Life of a poor orphaned son, who is sheltered by a wealthy lady
Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow,
2019
University of Mississippi
Pretty Maid Milking Her Cow, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Courtship between a man and a country woman
May Day Morning Early,
2019
University of Mississippi
May Day Morning Early, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Woman meets a man, who then leaves her
The Black Flag,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Black Flag, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Concerning the captain of a pirate ship
Merry Broomfield,
2019
University of Mississippi
Merry Broomfield, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Wager between a woman and a man concerning his desire to marry her
Bill Brown,
2019
University of Mississippi
Bill Brown, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Tells of the death of Bill Brown and trial of Shirtly, his killer, at York Castle. This is popular subject matter for poaching songs from Northern England; another similar song is Poor Bill Brown
Doating Old Man,
2019
University of Mississippi
Doating Old Man, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Woman lamenting her husband and warning others against marrying an old man
Deserter,
2019
University of Mississippi
Deserter, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
A man's remorse for deserting the military
The Oyster Girl,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Oyster Girl, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Man is taken by an woman selling oysters, who then takes his money
The Power Of Love,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Dandy Wife,
2019
University of Mississippi
Slap-Up Lodgings,
2019
University of Mississippi
Slap-Up Lodgings, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Man's life changes after renting a bed in a dubious house
The Undaunted Female,
2019
University of Mississippi
The Undaunted Female, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Woman protects herself from a thief and meets another man
Loss H.M.S. Captain,
2019
University of Mississippi
Loss H.M.S. Captain, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Song concerning the sinking of the H.M.S. Captain off Cape Finisterre, Spain on 6-7 September 1870, knocked over by the wind; this capsize killed Cowper Phipps Coles, the ships designer
Lucy Neal,
2019
University of Mississippi
Lucy Neal, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Man discussing his love for Lucy Neal
Our Ancestors Were Englishmen,
2019
University of Mississippi
Our Ancestors Were Englishmen, Author Unknown
Broadside Ballads: England
Total love for Britain
