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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads

Edited by Francis James Child.

Part I.

1 RIDDLES WISELY EXPOUNDED

A Noble Riddle Wisely Expounded; or, The Maid's Answer to the Knight's Three Questions

The Three Sisters

The Unco Knicht's Wowing

RIDDLES WISELY EXPOUNDED—D

RIDDLES WISELY EXPOUNDED—E

2 THE ELFIN KNIGHT

A proper new ballad entituled The Wind hath blown my Plaid away; or, A Discourse betwixt a young [Wo]man and the Elphin Knight

A proper new ballad entitled The Wind hath blawn my Plaid awa

3 THE FAUSE KNIGHT UPON THE ROAD

The Fause Knight upon the Road

The False Knight

4 LADY ISABEL AND THE ELF-KNIGHT

The Gowans sae gay; or, Aye as the Gowans grow gay

The Water o Wearie's Well; or, Wearie's Wells

May Colven; or, May Colvin; or, False Sir John

May Collin; or, Fause Sir John and May Colvin; or, May Collean

The Outlandish Knight

The False Knight Outwitted

The Knight and the Chief's Daughter

5 GIL BRENTON

Gil Brenton; or, Chil Brenten

Cospatrick

We were sisters, we were seven

Lord Dingwall

GIL BRENTON—E

Lord Brangwill; or, Lord Bengwill

Bothwell

GIL BRENTON—H

6 WILLIE'S LADY

Willie's Lady; or, Sweet Willy

7 EARL BRAND

Earl Bran; or, The Brave Earl Brand and the King of England's Daughter

Gude Earl Brand and Auld Carle Hude

Auld Carle Hood; or, Earl Brand

The Douglas Tragedy; or, Lord Douglas' Tragedy

8 ERLINTON

Erlinton

True Tammas

Robin Hood and the Tanner's Daughter

9 THE FAIR FLOWER OF NORTHUMBERLAND

Jack of Newbury; or, The Ungrateful Knight and the Fair Flower of Northumberland

The Provost's Dochter

The Betrayed Lady

THE FAIR FLOWER OF NORTHUMBERLAND—D

The Flower of Northumberland

THE FAIR FLOWER OF NORTHUMBERLAND—F

The Heiress of Northumberland

10.

10 THE TWA SISTERS

The Miller and the King's Daughter; or, The Miller and the King's Daughters

The Twa Sisters; or, The Cruel Sister

The Cruel Sister

The Bonnie Milldams of Binnorie

The Twa Sisters

The Bonny Bows o London

THE TWA SISTERS—G

THE TWA SISTERS—H

Bonnie Milldams o Binnorie

The Miller's Melody

Binnorie

The Miller's Melody; or, The Drowned Lady

Binorie, O an Binorie

Binnorie

The Bonny Bows o London

The Twa Sisters; or, The Swan swims bonnie O

The Twa Sisters

The Three Sisters; or, Bodown; or, The Barkshire Tragedy

Norham, down by Norham

11.

[The] Cruel Brother; or, the Bride's Testament

THE CRUEL BROTHER—B

Ther waur three ladies

THE CRUEL BROTHER—D

THE CRUEL BROTHER—E

The Three Knights

Fine Flowers of the Valley

The Roses Grow Sweet Aye

12.

The Bonnie Wee Croodlin Dow

The Croodlin Doo; or, The Wee Croodlen Doo

Little wee toorin dow

13.

14.

14 BABYLON; OR, THE BONNIE BANKS O FORDIE

Babylon; or, The Bonnie Banks o Fordie

The Banishd Man

BABYLON; OR, THE BONNIE BANKS O FORDIE—C

BABYLON; OR, THE BONNIE BANKS O FORDIE—D

Duke of Perth's Three Daughters

BABYLON; OR, THE BONNIE BANKS O FORDIE—F

15.

15 LEESOME BRAND

Leesome Brand

The Broom blooms bonnie

16.

16 SHEATH AND KNIFE

The broom blooms bonnie and says it is fair

SHEATH AND KNIFE—B

The broom blooms bonie

SHEATH AND KNIFE—D

SHEATH AND KNIFE—E

The Broom blooms bonnie

17.

18.

Isaac-a-Bell and Hugh the Græme

The Jovial Hunter of Bromsgrove

SIR LIONEL—D

The Old Man and his Three Sons

19.

20.

Fine Flowers in the Valley

The Cruel Mother

THE CRUEL MOTHER—G

The Cruel Mother

The Minister's Daughter of New York; or, Hey wi the rose and the lindie O

The Rose o Malindie O

THE CRUEL MOTHER—K

Fine Flowers in the Valley

THE CRUEL MOTHER—M

The Loch o the Loanie

THE CRUEL MOTHER—O

THE CRUEL MOTHER—P

THE CRUEL MOTHER—Q

21.

21 THE MAID AND THE PALMER

Lillumwham

THE MAID AND THE PALMER—B

22.

22 ST STEPHEN AND HEROD

ST. STEPHEN AND HEROD

23.

24.

The High Banks o Yarrow

25.

25 WILLIE'S LYKE-WAKE

Willie, Willie

Blue Flowers and Yellow; or, The Blue Flowers and the Yellow

WILLIE'S LYKE-WAKE—C

Amang the blue flowers and yellow

26.

27.

28.

28 BURD ELLEN AND YOUNG TAMLANE

BURD ELLEN AND YOUNG TAMLANE

II.

Part II.

29.

29 THE BOY AND THE MANTLE

THE BOY AND THE MANTLE

30.

30 KING ARTHUR AND KING CORNWALL

KING ARTHUR AND KING CORNWALL

31.

31 THE MARRIAGE OF SIR GAWAIN

THE MARRIAGE OF SIR GAWAIN

32.

33.

Kempy Kay; or, Kempy Kane

Kempy Kay

Drowsy Lane

Bar aye your bower door weel

King Knapperty

34.

34 KEMP OWYNE

Kemp Owyne; or, Kemp Owayne

Kempion

35.

35 ALLISON GROSS

Allison Gross

36.

36 THE LAILY WORM AND THE MACHREL OF THE SEA

THE LAILY WORM AND THE MACHREL OF THE SEA—A

The Hagg Worm

37.

37 THOMAS RYMER

Thomas Rymer and Queen of Elfland

38.

39.

Kertonha; or, The Fairy Court

Tom Linn; or, Tom o Linn

Young Tamlin

Tomaline

Tam-a-line, the Elfin Knight; or, Tam a-Lin, or The Knight of Faerylande

Young Tam Lane

The Young Tamlane

Young Tamlane

The Queen of the Fairies

40.

40 THE QUEEN OF ELFAN'S NOURICE

THE QUEEN OF ELFAN'S NOURICE

41.

41 HIND ETIN

Young Akin

Hynde Etin

Young Hastings; or, Young Hastings the Groom

42.

42 CLERK COLVILL

Clark Colven

Clerk Colvill; or, The Mermaid

CLERK COLVILL—C

43.

43 THE BROOMFIELD HILL

The Broomfield Hill

I'll wager, I'll wager

Broomfield Hills

Lord John

THE BROOMFIELD HILL—E

The Merry Broomfield; or, The West Country Wager

44.

44 THE TWA MAGICIANS

THE TWA MAGICIANS

45.

45 KING JOHN AND THE BISHOP

Kinge John and Bishoppe

King John and the Abbot of Canterbury

46.

46 CAPTAIN WEDDERBURN'S COURTSHIP

I'll no ly neist the wa; or, She'll no ly neist [the] wa

The Earl of Rosslyn's Daughter; or, Lord Roslin's Daughter; or, Captain Wedderburn's Courtship

The Laird of Roslin's Daughter

47.

47 PROUD LADY MARGARET

Proud Lady Margaret

The Courteous Knight

The Jolly Hind Squire

The Knicht o Archerdale

48.

49.

The Twa Brothers; or, The Wood o Warslin

50.

51.

52.

52 THE KING'S DOCHTER LADY JEAN

The King's Dochter Lady Jean; or, Lady Jean

THE KING'S DOCHTER LADY JEAN—B

Castle Ha's Daughter

Bold Burnet's Daughter

53.

Young Beichan and Susie Pye

Susan Pye and Lord Beichan

YOUNG BEICHAN—G

Lord Beichan and Susie Pye

Susan Py, or Young Bichen's Garland

III.

Part III.

54.

54 THE CHERRY-TREE CAROL

Joseph was an old man

The Cherry-Tree Carol

THE CHERRY-TREE CAROL—D

55.

55 THE CARNAL AND THE CRANE

The Carnal and the Crane

56.

56 DIVES AND LAZARUS

Dives and Lazarus

Diverus and Lazarus

57.

57 BROWN ROBYN'S CONFESSION

BROWN ROBYN'S CONFESSION

58.

58 SIR PATRICK SPENS

Sir Patrick Spence; or, Sir Andrew Wood

Earl Patricke Spensse

59.

60.

61.

62.

Lord Thomas and Fair Annie

63.

Burd Ellen; or, Lord John and Bird Ellen

64.

Fair Janet and Sweet William

Willie and Annet

Lord William

Willie and Janet

Sweet Willie and Fair Maisry

65.

Bonnie Susie Cleland; or, Susie Cleland

Lady Margery

LADY MAISRY—K

66.

66 LORD INGRAM AND CHIEL WYET

Lord Ingram and Chiel Wyet; or, Child Vyet

Lord Ingram and Gil Viett

Auld Ingram; or, Lord Wa'yates and Auld Ingram

Lord Ingram and Childe Viat

Lord Ingram and Childe Vyet

67.

68.

69.

The Seven Bluidy Brithers

Clerk Saunders

Clerk Sandy

70.

70 WILLIE AND LADY MAISRY

Willie, the Widow's Son; or, Sweet Willie and Lady Margerie

Willie and Lady Maisry

71.

71 THE BENT SAE BROWN

THE BENT SAE BROWN

72.

72 THE CLERK'S TWA SONS O OWSENFORD

The Clerk's Twa Sons o Owsenford

The Clerks o Owsenfoord

The Clerks of Oxenford

The Clerks Two Sons of Oxenfoord

73.

73 LORD THOMAS AND FAIR ANNET

Lord Thomas and Fair Annet

The Nut-Brown Bride

The Brown Bride and Lord Thomas

Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor

Sweet Willie and Fair Annie

LORD THOMAS AND FAIR ANNET—G

Fair Annie and Sweet Willie

LORD THOMAS AND FAIR ANNET—I

74.

74 FAIR MARGARET AND SWEET WILLIAM

Fair Margaret's Misfortune; or, Fair Margaret and Sweet William

FAIR MARGARET AND SWEET WILLIAM—B

FAIR MARGARET AND SWEET WILLIAM—C

75.

76.

76 THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL

Fair Isabell of Rochroyall

The Bonny Lass of Lochvoyan, or Lochvoyen

Lord Gregory

Fair Anny

Love Gregor; or, The Lass of Lochroyan

THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL—F

Love Gregory

The Lass of Aughrim

Oh open the door, Lord Gregory

THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL—J

THE LASS OF ROCH ROYAL—K

77.

77 SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST

Sweet William's Ghost

SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST—B

Marjorie and William; or, William and Marjorie

SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST—D

Sweet William and May Margaret

SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST—F

SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST—G

78.

79.

79 THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL

The Wife of Usher's Well

The Clerk's Twa Sons o Owsenford

The Widow-Woman

80.

80 OLD ROBIN OF PORTINGALE

OLD ROBIN OF PORTINGALE

81.

81 LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD

Little Musgrave and the Lady Barnard

LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD—B

Little Mousgrove and the Lady Barnet

LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD—K

Lord Barnett and Little Munsgrove

Little Mushiegrove

LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD—N

82.

IV.

83.

84.

84 BONNY BARBARA ALLAN

Bonny Barbara Allan; or, Sir John Grehme and Barbara Allan

Barbara Allen's Cruelty

Barbara Allan

85.

85 LADY ALICE

Lady Alice.

Giles Collins and Proud Lady Anna

86.

87.

Lord Robert and Mary Florence

Prince Robert

88.

88 YOUNG JOHNSTONE

The Cruel Knight

Young Johnstone; or, The Young Johnstone

Sweet William and the Young Colonel

Johnston Hey and Young Caldwell

89.

The Eastmure King and the Westmure King

Eastmuir King

90.

90 JELLON GRAME.

Jellon Grame and Lillie Flower; or, Jellon Grame

Hind Henry

May-a-Row

Lady Margerie

91.

91 FAIR MARY OF WALLINGTON

Fair Mary of Wallington

Lady Mazery

The Bonny Earl of Livingston

The Laird o Livingstone

Mild Mary

Lord Darlington

The Lady of Livenston

92.

93.

94.

95.

95 THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS

THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS—A

The Broom o the Cathery Knowes

THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS—C

THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS—D

Lady Maisry; or, Warenston and the Duke of York's Daughter

THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS—F

The Golden Key

The Golden Ball

THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS—I

THE MAID FREED FROM THE GALLOWS—J

96.

97.

Brown Robyn and Mally

98.

99.

Jack, the Little Scot

Johnie, the Little Scot

100.

100 WILLIE O WINSBURY

Willie o Winsbury

WILLIE O WINSBURY—B

Lord Thomas of Winsbury

WILLIE O WINSBURY—D

Johnnie Barbour

Willie of Winsberye

Lord Thomas o Winsbury; or, Lord Thomas of Winesberry and the King's Daughter

Lord Thomas of Winesberrie

Lord Thomas of Winsberry

WILLIE O WINSBURY—J

101.

101 WILLIE O DOUGLAS DALE

Willy o Douglass-dale

Dame Oliphant, or, Willie o Douglass Dale; or, The Earl of Douglas and Dame Oliphant; or, Lord Willie Douglas

Douglass Dale

WILLIE O DOUGLAS DALE—D

102.

102 WILLIE AND EARL RICHARD'S DAUGHTER

The Birth of Robin Hood

WILLIE AND EARL RICHARD'S DAUGHTER—C

103.

103 ROSE THE RED AND WHITE LILY

Rose the Red and White Lilly

Rose the Red and White Lillie

The Wedding of Robin Hood and Little John

104.

104 PRINCE HEATHEN

The Disconsolate Lady

Prince Heathen

105.

105 THE BAILIFF'S DAUGHTER OF ISLINGTON

THE BAILIFF'S DAUGHTER OF ISLINGTON

106.

106 THE FAMOUS FLOWER OF SERVING-MEN

THE FAMOUS FLOWER OF SERVING-MEN

107.

107 WILL STEWART AND JOHN

Will Stewart and Iohn

Tring Dilly

108.

108 CHRISTOPHER WHITE

Christopher White

109.

109 TOM POTTS

Thomas of Potte

The Lovers Quarrel, or, Cupid's Triumph

The Two Constant Lovers in Scotland

110.

110 THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER

The Beautifull Shepherdesse of Arcadia

Shepherd's Dochter

Earl Richard

THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER—D

Earl Richard, the Queen's Brother

Earl Lithgow

Jo Janet

The Shepherd's Daughter

THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER—I

Earl Richard

The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter

THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER—L

Earl Richmond

THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER—N

THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER—O

THE KNIGHT AND SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER—P

111.

111 CROW AND PIE

CROW AND PIE

112.

112 THE BAFFLED KNIGHT

The Over Courteous Knight

THE BAFFLED KNIGHT—B

The Baffled Knight, or, The Lady's Policy; or, The Lady's Policy, or, The Baffled Knight

The Shepherd's Son; or, Blow the Winds, Heigh ho!

The Knight and Lady

113.

113 THE GREAT SILKIE OF SULE SKERRY

THE GREAT SILKIE OF SULE SKERRY

114.

Johnnie o Cocklesmuir

Johnie of Braidisbank

115.

115 ROBYN AND GANDELEYN

ROBYN AND GANDELEYN

116.

116 ADAM BELL, CLIM OF THE CLOUGH, AND WILLIAM OF CLOUDESLY

ADAM BELL, CLIM OF THE CLOUGH, AND WILLIAM OF CLOUDESLY

117.

117 A GEST OF ROBYN HODE

A GEST OF ROBYN HODE

118.

118 ROBIN HOOD AND GUY OF GISBORNE

Guye of Gisborne

119.

119 ROBIN HOOD AND THE MONK

ROBIN HOOD AND THE MONK

120.

120 ROBIN HOOD'S DEATH

Robin Hoode his Death

Robin Hood's Death and Burial

121.

121 ROBIN HOOD AND THE POTTER

ROBIN HOOD AND THE POTTER

122.

122 ROBIN HOOD AND THE BUTCHER

Robin Hood and the Butcher

123.

123 ROBIN HOOD AND THE CURTAL FRIAR

Robine Hood and Ffryer Tucke

The Famous Battel between Robin Hood and the Curtal Fryer

124.

124 THE JOLLY PINDER OF WAKEFIELD

THE JOLLY PINDER OF WAKEFIELD—A

THE JOLLY PINDER OF WAKEFIELD—B

125.

125 ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN

ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN

126.

126 ROBIN HOOD AND THE TANNER

ROBIN HOOD AND THE TANNER

127.

127 ROBIN HOOD AND THE TINKER

ROBIN HOOD AND THE TINKER

128.

128 ROBIN HOOD NEWLY REVIVED

ROBIN HOOD NEWLY REVIVED

129.

129 ROBIN HOOD AND THE PRINCE OF ARAGON

ROBIN HOOD AND THE PRINCE OF ARAGON

130.

130 ROBIN HOOD AND THE SCOTCHMAN

ROBIN HOOD AND THE SCOTCHMAN—A

ROBIN HOOD AND THE SCOTCHMAN—B

131.

131 ROBIN HOOD AND THE RANGER

Robin Hood and the Ranger

132.

132 THE BOLD PEDLAR AND ROBIN HOOD

THE BOLD PEDLAR AND ROBIN HOOD

133.

133 ROBIN HOOD AND THE BEGGAR, I

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BEGGAR, I

134.

134 ROBIN HOOD AND THE BEGGAR, II

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BEGGAR, II

135.

135 ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHEPHERD

ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHEPHERD

136.

136 ROBIN HOOD'S DELIGHT

ROBIN HOOD'S DELIGHT

137.

137 ROBIN HOOD AND THE PEDLARS

Robinhood and the Peddlers

138.

138 ROBIN HOOD AND ALLEN A DALE

ROBIN HOOD AND ALLEN A DALE

139.

139 ROBIN HOOD'S PROGRESS TO NOTTINGHAM

ROBIN HOOD'S PROGRESS TO NOTTINGHAM

140.

140 ROBIN HOOD RESCUING THREE SQUIRES

ROBIN HOOD RESCUING THREE SQUIRES—A

Robin Hood rescuing the Widow's Three Sons from the Sheriff, when going to be executed

Robin Hood rescuing the Three Squires from Nottingham Gallows

141.

141 ROBIN HOOD RESCUING WILL STUTLY

ROBIN HOOD RESCUING WILL STUTLY

142.

142 LITTLE JOHN A BEGGING

LITTLE JOHN A BEGGING—A

Little John and the Four Beggers

143.

143 ROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHOP

Robin Hood and the Bishop

144.

144 ROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHOP OF HEREFORD

Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHOP OF HEREFORD—B

145.

145 ROBIN HOOD AND QUEEN KATHERINE

Robin Hoode and Quene Kath[erine]

Renowned Robin Hood

Robin Hood, Scarlet and John

146.

146 ROBIN HOOD'S CHASE

ROBIN HOOD'S CHASE

147.

147 ROBIN HOOD'S GOLDEN PRIZE

ROBIN HOOD'S GOLDEN PRIZE

148.

148 THE NOBLE FISHERMAN, OR, ROBIN HOOD'S PREFERMENT

THE NOBLE FISHERMAN, OR, ROBIN HOOD'S PREFERMENT

149.

149 ROBIN HOOD'S BIRTH, BREEDING, VALOR AND MARRIAGE

ROBIN HOOD'S BIRTH, BREEDING, VALOR AND MARRIAGE

150.

150 ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN

ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN

151.

151 THE KING'S DISGUISE, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH ROBIN HOOD

THE KING'S DISGUISE, AND FRIENDSHIP WITH ROBIN HOOD

152.

152 ROBIN HOOD AND THE GOLDEN ARROW

ROBIN HOOD AND THE GOLDEN ARROW

153.

153 ROBIN HOOD AND THE VALIANT KNIGHT

ROBIN HOOD AND THE VALIANT KNIGHT

154.

154 A TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD

A TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD

155.

155 SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER

Sir Hugh, or, The Jew's Daughter

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—F

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—G

The Jew's Daughter

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—I

Sir Hugh

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—K

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—L

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—M

Little Harry Hughes and the Duke's Daughter

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—O

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—P

The Jew's Daughter

Sir Hew, or, The Jew's Daughter

SIR HUGH, OR, THE JEW'S DAUGHTER—S

Little Sir William

The Jew's Daughter

VI.

Part VI.

156.

156 QUEEN ELEANOR'S CONFESSION

Queen Eleanor's Confession

QUEEN ELEANOR'S CONFESSION—B

Queen Eleanor's Confession

The Queen of England

Queen Eleanor's Confession

Earl Marshall

157.

157 GUDE WALLACE

On an honourable Achievement of Sir William Wallace, near Falkirk

Wallace and his Leman

GUDE WALLACE—I

158.

158 HUGH SPENCER'S FEATS IN FRANCE

Hugh Spencer

HUGH SPENCER'S FEATS IN FRANCE—C

159.

159 DURHAM FIELD

Durham ffeilde

160.

160 THE KNIGHT OF LIDDESDALE

THE KNIGHT OF LIDDESDALE

161.

161 THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN

THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN—A

THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN—B

THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN—C

THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN—D

THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN—E

162.

162 THE HUNTING OF THE CHEVIOT

THE HUNTING OF THE CHEVIOT—A

Chevy Chase

163.

163 THE BATTLE OF HARLAW

THE BATTLE OF HARLAW—A

THE BATTLE OF HARLAW—B

164.

164 KING HENRY FIFTH'S CONQUEST OF FRANCE

KING HENRY FIFTH'S CONQUEST OF FRANCE

165.

165 SIR JOHN BUTLER

Sir Iohn Butler

166.

166 THE ROSE OF ENGLAND

The Rose of Englande

167.

167 SIR ANDREW BARTON

Andrew Bartton

The Life and Death of Sir Andrew Barton; or, Sir Andrew Barton

168.

168 FLODDEN FIELD

FLODDEN FIELD

169.

169 JOHNIE ARMSTRONG

A Northern Ballet; or, A Northern Ballad

John Arm-strongs last Good-Night; or, Johnny Armstrongs last Good-Night

Johnie Armstrang

170.

170 THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE

THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE—A

Queen Jeanie

THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE—C

The Death of Queen Jane

Queen Jeanie

THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE—F

THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE—G

THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE—H

THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE—I

171.

171 THOMAS CROMWELL

THOMAS CROMWELL

172.

172 MUSSELBURGH FIELD

173.

Lament of the Queen's Marie

174.

175.

175 THE RISING IN THE NORTH

Risinge in the Northe

176.

176 NORTHUMBERLAND BETRAYED BY DOUGLAS

Northumberland betrayd by Dowglas

177.

177 THE EARL OF WESTMORELAND

Earle of Westmorlande

178.

178 CAPTAIN CAR, OR, EDOM O GORDON

CAPTAIN CAR, OR, EDOM O GORDON—A

CAPTAIN CAR, OR, EDOM O GORDON—B

CAPTAIN CAR, OR, EDOM O GORDON—C

Edom of Gordon

Edom o Gordon

Loudoun Castle

The Burning o Loudon Castle

CAPTAIN CAR, OR, EDOM O GORDON—H

Edom of Achendoon

179.

179 ROOKHOPE RYDE

ROOKHOPE RYDE

180.

180 KING JAMES AND BROWN

Kinge James and Browne

181.

181 THE BONNY EARL OF MURRAY

The Bonny Earl of Murray

The Bonnie Earl o Murray

182.

182 THE LAIRD O LOGIE

The Laird of Logie

The young Laird of Ochiltrie

The Laird of Logie

Young Logie,

The Laird o Logie; or, May Margaret

183.

183 WILLIE MACINTOSH

Burning of Auchindown

Willie Mackintosh

184.

184 THE LADS OF WAMPHRAY

185.

186.

187.

188.

188 ARCHIE O CAWFIELD

Archie of the Cawfield

Archie of Cafield; or, Archie of Ca'field

VII.

189.

190.

190 JAMIE TELFER OF THE FAIR DODHEAD

JAMIE TELFER OF THE FAIR DODHEAD

191.

191 HUGHIE GRAME

The Life and Death of Sir Hugh of the Grime

Hughie Graham

Hughie the Græme

Sir Hugh in the Grime's Downfall

192.

192 THE LOCHMABEN HARPER

The Blind Harper of Lochmaben; or, The Blind Harper; or, The Lochmaben Harper

Lochmaben Harper

The Auld Harper

THE LOCHMABEN HARPER—D

The Jolly Harper

193.

193 THE DEATH OF PARCY REED

A song of Parcy Reed and the Three False Halls

The Death of Parcy Reed

194.

194 THE LAIRD OF WARISTON

The Laird of Waristoun

Laird of Wariestoun

Death of Lord Warriston

195.

195 LORD MAXWELL'S LAST GOODNIGHT

Lord Maxwell's Last Goodnight

Lord Maxwell's Goodnight

196.

196 THE FIRE OF FRENDRAUGHT

The Fire of Frendraught; or, Burning of Frendraught

The Burning of Frendraught

The Fire of Frendraught

THE FIRE OF FRENDRAUGHT—D

THE FIRE OF FRENDRAUGHT—E

197.

198.

The Death of John Seton

199.

199 THE BONNIE HOUSE O AIRLIE

The Bonnie House o Airly; or, The Bonny House of Airly; or, The Bonny House of Airly; or, The Bonny House o Airly

THE BONNIE HOUSE O AIRLIE—B

The Bonny House of Airley; or, Young Airly; or, The Bonny House o Airlie; or, The Bonny House o Airlie

THE BONNIE HOUSE O AIRLIE—D

200.

200 THE GYPSY LADDIE

Johny Faa, the Gypsy Laddie

THE GYPSY LADDIE—B

Davie Faw; or, Gypsie Davy

The Egyptian Laddy

The Gypsie Laddie

Johnny Faa, the Gypsey Laddie

201.

201 BESSY BELL AND MARY GRAY

BESSY BELL AND MARY GRAY

202.

202 THE BATTLE OF PHILIPHAUGH

THE BATTLE OF PHILIPHAUGH

203.

203 THE BARON OF BRACKLEY

The Baronne of Braikley; or, The Baron of Braikley; or, The Barrone of Brackley

The Baron of Brackley

The Baron of Braikly; or, The Baron of Brackley

The Baron of Breachell

204.

204 JAMIE DOUGLAS

Lord Douglas; or, The Laird of Blackwood

Jamie Douglas

Lady Douglas and Blackwood

Jamie Douglas

The Laird o Blackwood

205.

205 LOUDON HILL, OR, DRUMCLOG

The Battle of Loudoun Hill

206.

207.

Devonshire's Noble Duel with Lord Danby, in the year 1687

LORD DELAMERE—C

Lord Delaware; or, Lord Delamare

208.

208 LORD DERWENTWATER

Lord Dunwaters; or, Lord Derwentwater

Lord Derwentwater's Death

209.

The Laird of Geight, or Gae; or, The Laird of Geight

The Laird of Gigh, or Gae

Geordie

Geordie Lukely

Geordie; or, Geordie Lukelie

Will ye go to the Hielans, Geordie?

Gight's Lady; or, Laird (Lord?) of Gight

Gight's Lady

GEORDIE—K

Geordie

Geordie; or, Geordie Lukely

Geordie

210.

210 BONNIE JAMES CAMPBELL

BONNIE JAMES CAMPBELL—A

BONNIE JAMES CAMPBELL—B

Bonnie George Campbell

BONNIE JAMES CAMPBELL—D

211.

211 BEWICK AND GRAHAM

BEWICK AND GRAHAM

212.

212 THE DUKE OF ATHOLE'S NURSE

THE DUKE OF ATHOLE'S NURSE—A

THE DUKE OF ATHOLE'S NURSE—B

Duke of Athole's Gates

Duke of Athole's Nurse

Duke o Athole's Nourice; or, The Duke of Athol's Nourice

The Duke of Athole's Nurse

213.

213 SIR JAMES THE ROSE

Sir James the Rose

214.

214 THE BRAES O YARROW

The Braes of Yarrow

The Braes o Yarrow

The Dowie Downs o Yarrow

The Bonny Braes of Yarrow

The Dowy Houms o Yarrow; or, The Dowie Dens o Yarrow

The Dowie Dens o Yarrow

The Dowie Dens of Yarrow

Braes of Yarrow

The Dowie Glens of Yarrow

The Dowie Den in Yarrow

The Dowie Dens

Dowie Banks of Yarrow

The Yetts of Gowrie

THE BRAES O YARROW—O

THE BRAES O YARROW—P

The Dowie Dens of Yarrow

THE BRAES O YARROW—R

The Dowie Dens o Yarrow

215.

215 RARE WILLIE DROWNED IN YARROW, OR, THE WATER O GAMRIE

Willy's rare and Willy's fair

RARE WILLIE DROWNED IN YARROW, OR, THE WATER O GAMRIE—B

The Dowie Dens o Yarrow

RARE WILLIE DROWNED IN YARROW, OR, THE WATER O GAMRIE—D

Willie's drowned in Gamery

The Water o Gamery

The Water o Ganrie

The Water o Gemrie

216.

216 THE MOTHER'S MALISON, OR, CLYDE'S WATER

Clide's Water

Willie and May Margaret

The Drowned Lovers; or, Willie and Margaret

217.

217 THE BROOM OF COWDENKNOWS

The Laird of Knotington

Bonny May

Laird o Ochiltre

The Laird o Ochiltree Wa's

THE BROOM OF COWDENKNOWS—E

Bonny May

The Broom of Cowdenknows

The Maid o the Cowdenknows

Laird o Lochnie

THE BROOM OF COWDENKNOWS—J

Maiden o the Cowdenknowes

The Broom of the Cowden Knowes

Broom o the Cowdenknowes

The Laird of Lochinvar

218.

218 THE FALSE LOVER WON BACK

The Fause Lover

The Place where my love Johnny dwells

219.

220.

220 THE BONNY LASS OF ANGLESEY

The Bonny Lass of Anglesey

The Bonny Lass o Englessie's Dance

221.

221 KATHARINE JAFFRAY

Katharine Jaffray

The Laird of Laminton

Katherine Jaffarie

The Laird of Laminton

Catherine Johnson; or, Catherine Johnstone

Loch-in-var

KATHARINE JAFFARY—L

222.

222 BONNY BABY LIVINGSTON

Bonny Baby Livingston

223.

224.

224 THE LADY OF ARNGOSK

225.

VIII.

226.

227.

227 BONNY LIZIE BAILLIE

BONNY LIZIE BAILLIE

228.

228 GLASGOW PEGGIE

Glasgow Peggie

Glasgow Peggy; or, Glasgow Peggie

Galla Water; or, Bonny Peggy; or, Glasgow Peggie

229.

230.

230 THE SLAUGHTER OF THE LAIRD OF MELLERSTAIN

THE SLAUGHTER OF THE LAIRD OF MELLERSTAIN

231.

231 THE EARL OF ERROL

Kate Carnegie

THE EARL OF ERROL—B

The Countess of Erroll

Lord and Lady Errol; or, Errol's Place; or, Earl of Errol

232.

Richie Story; or, Ritchie's Tory Laddie

Richy Story

Richard Storie

Richie Storie; or, Richie Storrie

Richard Storry; or, Richie Tory; or, Ritchie's Lady; or, Richie's Lady; or, The Earl of Winton's Daughter

RICHIE STORY—H

233.

233 ANDREW LAMMIE

The Trumpeter of Fyvie

Tifty's Nanny

Andrew Lammie

234.

234 CHARLIE MAC PHERSON

Charlie MacPherson

Charlie M`Pherson

235.

235 THE EARL OF ABOYNE

Earl of Aboyne; or, Bonny Peggy Irvine

236.

The Ladye o the Drum; or, The Laird o the Drum

237.

237 THE DUKE OF GORDON'S DAUGHTER

THE DUKE OF GORDON'S DAUGHTER

238.

238 GLENLOGIE, OR, JEAN O BETHELNIE

GLENLOGIE, OR, JEAN O BETHELNIE—A

Glenlogie

There waur aucht an forty nobles

Jean o Bethelnie's Love for Sir G. Gordon; or, Bonnie Jean o Bethelnie

Jean o Bethelnie

Glenlogie

Glenogie

239.

239 LORD SALTOUN AND AUCHANACHIE

Lord Salton and Auchanachie

Young Annochie; or, Lord Saltoun and Annachie

240.

240 THE RANTIN LADDIE

The Rantin Laddie; or, Lord Aboyne

241.

242.

242 THE COBLE O CARGILL

THE COBLE O CARGILL

243.

243 JAMES HARRIS (THE DÆMON LOVER)

The Fair Maid of Bristol; or, Bateman; or, John True

The Distressed Ship—Carpenter

244.

James Hatley; or, James Hatelie

245.

246.

246 REDESDALE AND WISE WILLIAM

Reedisdale and Wise William

Roudesdales

REDESDALE AND WISE WILLIAM—C

247.

247 LADY ELSPAT

Lady Elspat

248.

248 THE GREY COCK, OR, SAW YOU MY FATHER?

THE GREY COCK, OR, SAW YOU MY FATHER?

249.

250.

251.

252.

Earl Richard's Daughter

Bonny Foot-Boy

The Kitchie-Boy

Willie, the Kitchie-Boy

253.

253 THOMAS O YONDERDALE

THOMAS O YONDERDALE

254.

254 LORD WILLIAM, OR, LORD LUNDY

Sweet William

Lord Lundy

Lord William

255.

255 WILLIE'S FATAL VISIT

WILLIE'S FATAL VISIT

256.

256 ALISON AND WILLIE

ALISON AND WILLIE

257.

257 BURD ISABEL AND EARL PATRICK

Burd Bell

Burd Isbel and Sir Patrick

Earl Patrick and Burd Isabel

258.

258 BROUGHTY WA'S

BROUGHTY WA'S

259.

259 LORD THOMAS STUART

LORD THOMAS STUART

260.

260 LORD THOMAS AND LADY MARGARET

Lord Thomas; or, Lord Thomas and Lady Margaret

261.

262.

263.

263 THE NEW-SLAIN KNIGHT

The New-Slain Knight

264.

264 THE WHITE FISHER

The White Fisher

265.

265 THE KNIGHT'S GHOST

The Knight's Ghost

IX.

Part IX.

266.

266 JOHN THOMSON AND THE TURK

John Thomson and the Turk; or, John Tamson

JOHN THOMSON AND THE TURK—B

267.

267 THE HEIR OF LINNE

The Heir of Lin

The Heir of Linne; or, The Weary Heir of Linne; or, The Laird o Linne

268.

269.

Lady Diamond; or, Lady Diamond, the King's Daughter; or, Lady Diamond

Robin, the Kitchie-Boy

270.

270 THE EARL OF MAR'S DAUGHTER

The Earl of Mar's Daughter

271.

271 THE LORD OF LORN AND THE FALSE STEWARD

Lord of Learne

A pretty ballad of the Lord of Lorn and the Fals Steward

272.

272 THE SUFFOLK MIRACLE

The Suffolk Miracle

273.

273 KING EDWARD THE FOURTH AND A TANNER OF TAMWORTH

KING EDWARD THE FOURTH AND A TANNER OF TAMWORTH

274.

274 OUR GOODMAN

OUR GOODMAN—A

The Merry Cuckold and Kind Wife

275.

275 GET UP AND BAR THE DOOR

Get up and bar the Door

John Blunt

Johnie Blunt

276.

276 THE FRIAR IN THE WELL

The Fryer well fitted; or, The Fryer well fitted; or, The Fryer and the Maid

The Friar and Fair Maid; or, The Friar

277.

277 THE WIFE WRAPT IN WETHER'S SKIN

Sweet Robin

Robin he's gane to the wude

The Cooper of Fife

THE WIFE WRAPT IN WETHER'S SKIN—D

THE WIFE WRAPT IN WETHER'S SKIN—E

278.

278 THE FARMER'S CURST WIFE

The Farmer's Old Wife

THE FARMER'S CURST WIFE—B

279.

279 THE JOLLY BEGGAR

Ther was a wife in yon toun

The Jolly Beggar; or, The Jolly Beggars; or, The Jolly Beggar-Man

280.

280 THE BEGGAR-LADDIE

The Shipherd Boy

The Beggar's Dawtie

The Beggar-Laddie

The Gaberlunzie Laddie; or, The Beggar's Bride

The Shepherd's Bonny Lassy

281.

281 THE KEACH I THE CREEL

The Keach i the Creel

The Creel, or, Bonnie May

The Cunning Clerk

The Covering Blue

282.

282 JOCK THE LEG AND THE MERRY MERCHANT

JOCK THE LEG AND THE MERRY MERCHANT

283.

283 THE CRAFTY FARMER

THE CRAFTY FARMER

284.

284 JOHN DORY

JOHN DORY

285.

285 THE GEORGE ALOE AND THE SWEEPSTAKE

THE GEORGE ALOE AND THE SWEEPSTAKE

286.

286 THE SWEET TRINITY (THE GOLDEN VANITY)

Sir Walter Raleigh sailing in the Low-lands

The Goulden Vanitie; or, The French Galley; or, The Lowlands Low

Golden Vanity; or, The Low Lands Low; or, Low in the Lowlands Low; or, The Golden Vanity; or, The French Gallio; or, The French Gallolee; or, The Turkish Galley; or, The Lowlands Low

287.

287 CAPTAIN WARD AND THE RAINBOW

CAPTAIN WARD AND THE RAINBOW

288.

288 THE YOUNG EARL OF ESSEX'S VICTORY OVER THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY

Queen Elizabeth's Champion; or, Great Britain's Glory

Earl of Essex

289.

289 THE MERMAID

The Seamen's Distress

The stormy winds do blow

The Mermaid

The Bonnie Mermaid

Greenland

290.

290 THE WYLIE WIFE OF THE HIE TOUN HIE

My lady ye shall be

THE WYLIE WIFE OF THE HIE TOUN HIE—B

The Bonnie Lass o the Hie Toun End

The Flowers of Edinburgh

291.

291 CHILD OWLET

Childe Owlet

292.

292 THE WEST-COUNTRY DAMOSEL'S COMPLAINT

THE WEST-COUNTRY DAMOSEL'S COMPLAINT

293.

293 JOHN OF HAZELGREEN

JOHN OF HAZELGREEN—A

Jock o Hazelgreen

John o Hazelgreen

John o Hazelgreen; or, Jock of Hazelgreen

294.

295.

The bonny Brown Girl; or, The Brown Girl

296.

297.

298.

299.

The Trooper and Fair Maid

The Trooper

TROOPER AND MAID—C

The Trooper Lad

300.

300 BLANCHEFLOUR AND JELLYFLORICE

Blancheflour and Jellyflorice

301.

301 THE QUEEN OF SCOTLAND

The Queen of Scotland

302.

303.

304.

305.

305 THE OUTLAW MURRAY

The Sang of the Outlaw Murray; or, The Outlaw Murray; or, The Song of the Outlaw Murray

An old song called Outlaw Murray

Outlaw Murray, an antient historical ballad

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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads

Edited by Francis James Child.

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Boston New York London

1882–1898