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The Press Gang
Roud Folksong Index (S158433)

1 of approx 9 results
First Line

In London fair city a damsel did dwell

Roud No

601 [Search for 601 in the current indexes]

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Laws N6

Source

Karpeles, Cecil Sharp Collection 2 pp.74-75 (version b)

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1905 (5 Aug)

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Printed : Book

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C.J. Sharp MS

Roud Bib ref

X5127

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Dabbling in the Dew
Roud Folksong Index (S141944)

2 of approx 9 results
First Line

Where are you going, my pretty maid

Roud No

298 [Search for 298 in the current indexes]

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Source

Karpeles, Cecil Sharp Collection 1 p.441 (Version f)

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1905 (5 Aug)

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Dabbling in the dew : etc.

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C. Sharp MS

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X5127

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The Red Herring
Roud Folksong Index (S188392)

3 of approx 9 results
First Line

Thing that I made of my red herring's head, the

Roud No

128 [Search for 128 in the current indexes]

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Source

Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words pp.592-593

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1905 (5 Aug)

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X4675

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Dabbling in the Dew
Roud Folksong Index (S172902)

4 of approx 9 results
First Line

Where are you going my pretty maid

Roud No

298 [Search for 298 in the current indexes]

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Source

Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Tunes p.524

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1905 (5 Aug)

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[Second title: WHERE ARE YOU GOING]

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X4675

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In London Fair City
Roud Folksong Index (S179456)

5 of approx 9 results
First Line

In London fair city a damsel did dwell

Roud No

601 [Search for 601 in the current indexes]

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Source

Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.593 / Folk Tunes p.521

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1905 (5 Aug)

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Dabbling In The Dew / Where Are You Going?
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/524)

6 of approx 9 results
First Line

Where are you going my pretty maid

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Date collected

5 Aug 1905

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

298 [Search for 298 in the current indexes]

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FT 524

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Child No

Laws No

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Tunes p.524. Two titles given in the manuscript. Title 'Where Are You Going?' placed in brackets in the manuscript

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Clare College, Cambridge

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Folk Tunes

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In London Fair City / True Love So Bold
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/593)

7 of approx 9 results
First Line

In London fair city a damsel did dwell

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Date collected

5 Aug 1905

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

601 [Search for 601 in the current indexes]

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FW 593-594 / FT 521

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.593-594 / Folk Tunes p.521. Title 'True Love So Bold' crossed out in the manuscript

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Clare College, Cambridge

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True Love So Bold / In London Fair City
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/521)

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First Line

In London fair city a damsel did dwell

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Date collected

5 Aug 1905

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

601 [Search for 601 in the current indexes]

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FW 593 / FT 521

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Laws No

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.593 / Folk Tunes p.521. Title 'True Love So Bold' crossed out in the manuscript

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Clare College, Cambridge

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The Red Herring / Red Herring / The Mallard
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/592)

9 of approx 9 results
First Line

The thing that I made of my red herring's head

Performer

Sherring, Mrs.

Date collected

5 Aug 1905

Place

England : Somerset : Marston Magna

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

128 [Search for 128 in the current indexes]

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FW 592-593

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Child No

Laws No

Notes

Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words pp.592-593. Three titles given in the manuscript. Titles 'Red Herring' and 'The Mallard' crossed out in the manuscript

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Clare College, Cambridge

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Folk Words

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