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Poor Girl of Low Degree
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As I walked out one May morning

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12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Tunes p.471

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Lake, Farmer

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England : Devon : Worlington

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Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1905 (5 Jan)

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X4675

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Poor Girl of Low Degree
Roud Folksong Index (S187488)

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As I was a-walking one midsummer morning

Roud No

12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.476 / Folk Tunes p.351

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Bray, Mrs.

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England : Somerset : Langport

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1904 (23 Aug)

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[Title first written as: MIDSUMMER MORNING, then crossed out]

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As I Walked Out / Poor Girl Of Low Degree
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/471)

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First Line

As I walked out one May morning

Performer

Lake, Farmer

Date collected

5 Jan 1905

Place

England : Devon : Worlington

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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FT 471

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Tunes p.471. Title 'As I Walked Out' placed in brackets in the manuscript

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Clare College, Cambridge

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Poor Girl of Low Degree
Roud Folksong Index (S187487)

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It is better young man for you to desert me

Roud No

12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.447 / Folk Tunes p.323

Performer

White, Lucy

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England : Somerset : Hambridge

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Date collected

1904 (18 Aug)

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[Title first written as: IT IS BETTER YOUNG MAN FOR YOU TO DESERT ME, then crossed out]

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Poor Girl Of Low Degree / It Is Better Young Man
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/323)

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First Line

It is better young man for you to desert me

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White, Lucy

Date collected

18 Aug 1904

Place

England : Somerset : Hambridge

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

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FW 447 / FT 323

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.447 / Folk Tunes p.323. Two titles given in the manuscript

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Poor Girl Of Low Degree / As I Was A Walking / Midsummer Morning
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/351)

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First Line

As I was a-walking one midsummer morning

Performer

Bray, Mrs.

Date collected

23 Aug 1904

Place

England : Somerset : Langport

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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FW 476 / FT 351

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.476 / Folk Tunes p.351. Titles 'Midsummer Morning' and 'As I Was A Walking' crossed out in the manuscript

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Poor Girl Of Low Degree /It Is Better Young Man For You To Desert Me
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/447)

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First Line

It is better young man for you to desert me

Performer

White, Mrs. [White, Lucy]

Date collected

18 Aug 1904

Place

[England : Somerset : Hambridge]

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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FW 447 / FT 323

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.447 / Folk Tunes p.323. Two titles given in the manuscript. Title 'It Is Better Young Man For You To Desert Me' placed in brackets in the manuscript

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  (It is better young man for you to desert me)
  
  Poor Girl of Low Degree
  
  It is better young man for you to desert me
  
  Your friends and relations will always be scolding
  
  So married unto you I never will be
  
  Don't tell about friends or any relations
  
  you are the prettiest girl that ever I've seed
  
  Since I've been a true heart and you a true virgin
  
  O married unto you tomorrow I'll be
  
  (323)
  
  From Mrs White
  
  Aug 18th 1904
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(It is better young man for you to desert me)

Poor Girl of Low Degree

It is better young man for you to desert me

Your friends and relations will always be scolding

So married unto you I never will be

Don't tell about friends or any relations

you are the prettiest girl that ever I've seed

Since I've been a true heart and you a true virgin

O married unto you tomorrow I'll be

(323)

From Mrs White

Aug 18th 1904

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Poor Girl Of Low Degree / Midsummer Morning / As I Was A Walking
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/476)

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First Line

As I was a walking one midsummer morning

Performer

Bray, Mrs.

Date collected

23 Aug 1904

Place

[England : Somerset : Langport]

Collector

Sharp, Cecil J.

Roud No

12633 [Search for 12633 in the current indexes]

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FW 476 / FT 351

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Cecil Sharp MSS, Folk Words p.476 / Folk Tunes p.351. Titles ' Midsummer Morning' and 'As I Was A Walking' crossed out in the manuscript

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  Poor Girl of Low Degree Midsummer Morning 476
  
  As I was a walking
  
  As I was walking one midsummer morning
  
  Down by the woods and the shady green trees
  
  'Twas there I beheld a most beautiful virgin
  
  She pleased my heart and she dazzled my eye
  
  I stepped up to her, & I said my dear jewel
  
  You are the first pretty girl that ever I saw
  
  Since I am a young man, and you an true virgin
  
  Its married with you tomorrow I'll be
  
  She said fine sir, you'd better [reserve] it
  
  I am a poor girl of low degree
  
  Your friends & relations will always be scolding
  
  So in my low station contented I'll be.
  
  Talk not of friends nor any relation
  
  They have no portion at all to give me
  
  You never shall want for gold nor for silver
  
  If you can but settle your hand on me
  
  Mrs. Bray's words Aug 23rd 1904
  
  (351)
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Poor Girl of Low Degree Midsummer Morning 476

As I was a walking

As I was walking one midsummer morning

Down by the woods and the shady green trees

'Twas there I beheld a most beautiful virgin

She pleased my heart and she dazzled my eye

I stepped up to her, & I said my dear jewel

You are the first pretty girl that ever I saw

Since I am a young man, and you an true virgin

Its married with you tomorrow I'll be

She said fine sir, you'd better [reserve] it

I am a poor girl of low degree

Your friends & relations will always be scolding

So in my low station contented I'll be.

Talk not of friends nor any relation

They have no portion at all to give me

You never shall want for gold nor for silver

If you can but settle your hand on me

Mrs. Bray's words Aug 23rd 1904

(351)

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Poor Girl of Low Degree
Roud Folksong Index (S187489)

Poor Girl of Low Degree
Roud Folksong Index (S187488)

As I Walked Out / Poor Girl Of Low Degree
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/471)

Poor Girl of Low Degree
Roud Folksong Index (S187487)

Poor Girl Of Low Degree / It Is Better Young Man
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/323)

Poor Girl Of Low Degree / As I Was A Walking / Midsummer Morning
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/10/351)

Poor Girl Of Low Degree /It Is Better Young Man For You To Desert Me
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/447)

Poor Girl Of Low Degree / Midsummer Morning / As I Was A Walking
Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection (at Clare College, Cambridge) (CJS2/9/476)