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Roud Folksong Index (S147971)

1 of approx 72 results
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I was born a hundred thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Gardner & Chickering, Ballads & Songs of Southern Michigan (1939) pp.448-449

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USA : Michigan : Detroit

Collector

Ammerman, Lillian

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Printed : Book

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X6622

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Four Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S267620)

2 of approx 72 results
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I was born about four thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Kincaid, Mountain Ballads Bk.9 (1939) p.14

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Kincaid, Bradley

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USA : Kentucky

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Printed : Book

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X6526

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Four Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S320151)

3 of approx 72 results
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I was born about four thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Salt & Peanuts, Our Favoritre Comedy Songs & Ballads (1931) p.17

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Salt & Peanuts

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USA

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1931c

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Folio

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X7373

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Four Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S235282)

4 of approx 72 results
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I was born about four thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Jones, Radio's Kentucky Mountain Boy (1980) pp.128-129

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Kincaid, Bradley

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USA : (Kentucky)

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X5997

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Four Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S297446)

5 of approx 72 results
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I was born about four thousand years ago

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3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Old Homestead OHCS 107 ('Mountain Ballads & Old-Time Songs')

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Kincaid, Bradley

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USA : Kentucky

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Date collected

1976

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Sound recording

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X7488

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I am a Highly Educated Man
Roud Folksong Index (S312870)

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3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Meade, Country Music Sources (2002) pp.448-449

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USA

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Discography

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References only

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Words by H.C. Verner, music by Harry C. C;lyde (1894)

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X6909

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I Was There
Roud Folksong Index (S148605)

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I was born almost ten thousand years ago

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3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Cazden, Abelard Folk Song Book pt.2 (1958) pp.84-85

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USA : New York : Catskill mountains

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X6800

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Born About Six Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S170192)

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I was born about six thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Vanguard VMD 79152-2 ('Doc Watson')

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Watson, Doc

Place

USA : N. Carolina

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Date collected

1964

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Sound recording

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X6149

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Four Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S301611)

9 of approx 72 results
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I was born about four thousand years ago

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3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Old Homestead OHCS 314 ('Old-Time Songs & Hymns 1')

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Kincaid, Bradley

Place

USA : Kentucky

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Date collected

1963 (Summer)

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Sound recording

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X6387

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I Was Born Almost Ten Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S148598)

10 of approx 72 results
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I was born almost ten thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Sandburg, American Songbag (1927) pp.330-331

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USA

Collector

Sandburg, Carl

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Printed : Book

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X6238

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Four Thousand Years Ago
Roud Folksong Index (S235280)

11 of approx 72 results
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I was born about four thousand years ago

Roud No

3127 [Search for 3127 in the current indexes]

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Kincaid, Favorite Old-Time Songs & Mountain Ballads 2 (1929) p.19

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Kincaid, Bradley

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USA : Kentucky

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X6528

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