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Helin
Roud Folksong Index (S437921)

1 of approx 66 results
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I wish I were where Helin lies

Roud No

8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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British Orpheus (c1820) p.98

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Nicholson (Stourport)

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PR529

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X4704

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Helin
Roud Broadside Index (B69123)

2 of approx 66 results
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I wish I were where Helin lies

Roud No

8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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British Orpheus (c1820) p.98

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Nicholson (Stourport)

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PR529

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Helen of Kirkconnell
Roud Folksong Index (S207989)

3 of approx 66 results
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I wish I were where Anna lies

Roud No

8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Whitelaw, Book of Scottish Song (1845) p.227

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Scotland

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X5938

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Helen of Kirkconnell
Roud Folksong Index (S207988)

4 of approx 66 results
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I wish I were where Helen lies

Roud No

8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Aytoun, Ballads of Scotland 1 (1858) pp.41-43

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X5741

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Where Helen Lies
Roud Folksong Index (S369843)

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8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Glen, Early Scottish Melodies (1900) pp.110-111

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Scots Musical Museum (1797-1803) No.155

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X8095

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Where Helen Lies
Roud Broadside Index (B213952)

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8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Glen, Early Scottish Melodies (1900) pp.110-111

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Scots Musical Museum (1797-1803) No.155

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Where Helen Lies
Roud Folksong Index (S225578)

7 of approx 66 results
First Line

O that I were where Helen lies

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8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Johnson, Scots Musical Museum 2 p.163 (No.155)

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Roud Bib ref

X5827

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Fair Helen
Roud Folksong Index (S204726)

8 of approx 66 results
First Line

I wish I were where Helen lies

Roud No

8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Herd, Ancient & Modern Scottish Songs (1869/1973 edn.) 2 p.321

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Scotland

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Herd, David

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X5821

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Fair Helen
Roud Broadside Index (B120731)

9 of approx 66 results
First Line

I wish I were where Helen lies

Roud No

8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Napier, Selection of Favourite Scots Songs (1790) No.65

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William Napier (London)

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Helen of Kirconnell [traditional Ballad Index Entry]
Roud Folksong Index (S473700)

10 of approx 66 results
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8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Traditional Ballad Index (online) OBB152

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Online index

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X10951

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Fair Helen of Kirkconnell
Roud Folksong Index (S204731)

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First Line

I wish I were where Helen lies

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8191 [Search for 8191 in the current indexes]

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Chambers, Songs of Scotland Prior to Burns pp.256-259

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Helin Roud Folksong Index (S437921)

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Where Helen Lies Roud Folksong Index (S369843)

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Where Helen Lies Roud Folksong Index (S225578)

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Fair Helen Roud Folksong Index (S204726)

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Helen of Kirconnell [traditional Ballad Index Entry] Roud Folksong Index (S473700)

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Helin
Roud Folksong Index (S437921)

Helin
Roud Broadside Index (B69123)

Helen of Kirkconnell
Roud Folksong Index (S207989)

Helen of Kirkconnell
Roud Folksong Index (S207988)

Where Helen Lies
Roud Folksong Index (S369843)

Where Helen Lies
Roud Broadside Index (B213952)

Where Helen Lies
Roud Folksong Index (S225578)

Fair Helen
Roud Folksong Index (S204726)

Fair Helen
Roud Broadside Index (B120731)

Helen of Kirconnell [traditional Ballad Index Entry]
Roud Folksong Index (S473700)

Fair Helen of Kirkconnell
Roud Folksong Index (S204731)