The English and Scottish popular ballads, volume 5 (of 5) - Unknown

Thomson, W. W. Thomson, Orpheus Caledonius, or, A Collection of Scots Songs. 2d ed. London, 1733. 2 vols.

INDEX

[The figures in the left-hand column refer to the numbers of the ballads in this collection.]

1. Riddles Wisely Expounded.
Gilbert, 65 (B);
Chappell, 531 (A);
Mason, 31 (E);
Bruce, 76 (A).
2. The Elfin Knight.
Bruce, 79;
Kidson, 43, 172;
Broadwood, 12.
3. The Fause Knight upon the Road.
Motherwell, No 32 (B).
4. Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight.
Smith, R., III, 92 (C b);
Motherwell, No 24 (D c);
Christie, II, 236 (D);
Bruce, 48 (E);
Burne, 652;
Kidson, 27 (E), 172;
Broadwood, 164 (E).
5. Gil Brenton.
Motherwell, No 5 (F b);
Christie, II, 10 (D).
7. Earl Brand.
Scott, III, 1 (B);
Smith, R., III, 86 (B);
Chambers, 17 (B);
Bruce, 31 (A).
9. The Fair Flower of Northumberland.
Motherwell, No 2 (D);
Kinloch, to p. 131 (B b);
Christie, II, 46 (C);
Bruce, 51 (A).
10. The Twa Sisters.
Motherwell, No 20 (F b);
Christie, I, 40 (C, B), 42 (O);
Bruce, 61 (C);
Broadwood, 118 (R c).
11. The Cruel Brother.
Gilbert, 68 (F);
Christie, I, 108 (A).
12. Lord Randal.
Johnson, No 327 (F);
Campbell, II, 95 (D);
Smith, R., III, 58 (D);
Chambers, 21 (D);
Graham, II, 74.
14. Babylon, or, the Bonnie Banks o Fordie.
Motherwell, No 26 (A c);
Kinloch, to p. 210 (E).
16. Sheath and Knife.
Johnson, No 461 (C).
17. Hind Horn.
Motherwell, No 13 (B);
Christie, II, 252.
18. Sir Lionel.
Christie, I, 110 (B).
20. The Cruel Mother.
Johnson, No 320 (B);
Smith, R., IV, 33 (L);
Kinloch, to p. 44 (D);
Christie, I, 104 (F);
I, 106 (I);
Burne, 651 (Q).
25. Willie’s Lyke-Wake.
Motherwell, No 17 (D);
Christie, I, 120 (B), 122 (E).
26. The Three Ravens.
Ritson, A., 155 (a);
Motherwell, No 12 (b);
Chappell, 59;
Kidson, 17.
[The Twa Corbies.
Campbell, II, 26;
Chambers, 15.]
27. The Whummil Bore.
Motherwell, No 3 (b).
33. Kempy Kay.
Motherwell, No 33 (C).
37. Thomas Rymer.
Scott, IV, 117 (C).
38. The Wee Wee Man.
Ritson, S., II, 139 (A);
Johnson, No 370 (A);
Smith, R., IV, 70 (A);
Graham, III, 64.
39. Tam Lin.
Johnson, No 411 (A);
Smith, R., I, 2.
41. Hind Etin.
Christie, II, 156 (A).
43. The Broomfield Hill.
Kinloch, to p. 195 (D).
45. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury.
Rimbault, 73;
Chappell, 350 (B), 352 (B).
46. Captain Wedderburn’s Courtship.
Christie, II, 48 (B, A).
47. Proud Lady Margaret.
Christie, I, 28 (B a).
52. The King’s Dochter Lady Jean.
Motherwell, No 23 (A b);
Christie, I, 228 (C).
53. Young Beichan.
Kinloch, to p. 260 (H);
Cruikshank (L);
Christie, I, 30 (H);
Bruce, 64;
Burne, 651 (L);
Kidson, 33 (L);
Sussex, 43.
54. The Cherry-tree Carol.
Sandys, C. C., No 10 (A a);
Rimbault, C., 22 (B);
Husk, 194 (B a);
Bramley, 60 (C).
56. Dives and Lazarus.
Bramley, 84;
Broadwood, 102.
58. Sir Patrick Spens.
Johnson, No 482 (A);
Campbell, II, 62, 2 airs;
Smith, R., IV, 60 (A a);
Rimbault, 47 (A);
Christie, I, 6 (H, I), 8.
61. Sir Cawline.
Christie, II, 18 (King Malcolm and Sir Colvin, No 61, II, 62).
64. Fair Janet.
Graham, I, 92 (A).
65. Lady Maisry.
Motherwell, No 14 (I a).
68. Young Hunting.
Motherwell, No 8 (F b), No 11;
Kinloch, to p. 1 (B);
Chambers, 9.
69. Clerk Saunders.
Motherwell, No 16 (A);
Kinloch, to p. 233 (C);
Christie, II, 112 (G).
72. The Clerk’s Twa Sons o Owsenford.
Chambers, 7;
Christie, I, 212.
73. Lord Thomas and Fair Annet.
Johnson, No 535 (A);
Smith, R., VI, 58 (A);
Sandys, C. C., No 18 (D);
Rimbault, 94 (D), 112 (A);
Chappell, 145 (D);
Christie, II, 26 (A), 196 (E);
Burne, 651 (D);
Kidson, 40 (D).
74. Fair Margaret and Sweet William.
Chappell, 383 (A d).
76. The Lass of Roch Royal.
Johnson, No 5 (I);
Graham, I, 54.
77. Sweet William’s Ghost.
Ritson, S., II, 201 (A);
Johnson, No 363 (A);
Chambers, 11 (A);
Rimbault, 98 (A);
Christie, I, 118 (A).
78. The Unquiet Grave.
Burne, 651 (F);
Baring-Gould, S., I, 12.
79. The Wife of Usher’s Well.
Scott, III, 262 (A).
81. Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard.
Motherwell, No 21 (M);
Rimbault, 92;
Chappell, 170 (A).
88. Child Maurice.
Ritson, S., II, 157 (F a);
Johnson, No 203 (F a);
Smith, R., II, 106 (F a);
Thomson, G., V, 33;
Motherwell, No 6 (C);
Rimbault, 96 (F a);
Christie, I, 158 (F).
84. Bonny Barbara Allan.
Ritson, S., II, 196 (A a);
Johnson, No 221 (A a);
Thomson, G., III, 35 (A a);
Smith, R., II, 80 (A a);
Rimbault, 98 (B), 99 (A a);
Chappell, 538 (B d);
Graham, II, 16 (A);
Christie, I, 86, 88 (A), 283;
Kidson, 37, 38 (three airs).
85. Lady Alice.
Mason, 46 (C).
88. Young Johnstone.
Motherwell, No 18 (F);
Chambers, 19;
Christie, I, 156 (E).
89. Fause Foodrage.
Christie, I, 172 (A).
93. Lamkin.
Smith, R., II, 94 (P);
Christie, I, 60 (A).
94. Young Waters.
Smith, R., II, 30.
95. The Maid Freed from the Gallows.
Broadwood, 112 (K).
96. The Gay Goshawk.
Christie, II, 124.
97. Brown Robin.
Christie, I, 136 (B).
99. Johnie Scot.
Motherwell, No 15 (E).
100. Willie o Winsbury.
Kinloch, to p. 89 (H).
101. Willie o Douglas Dale.
Christie, II, 32.
102. Willie and Earl Richard’s Daughter.
Christie, I, 128.
103. Rose the Red and White Lily.
Kinloch, to p. 65 (C).
105. The Bailiff’s Daughter of Islington.
Rimbault, 100 (two airs);
Chappell, 203-4 (two airs);
Sussex, 10;
Baring-Gould, I, 50.
106. The Famous Flower of Serving-Men.
Thomson, G., IV, 39;
Smith, R., V, 73;
Rimbault, 95.
110. The Knight and Shepherd’s Daughter.
Kinloch, to p. 25 (H);
Rimbault, 94 (A);
Chappell, 127 (A);
Christie, I,184 (F b);
Kidson, 20.
112. The Baffled Knight.
Ritson, A., 160;
Johnson, No 477 (D a);
Rimbault, 81 (C);
Chappell, 63 (A a), 520 (C);
Bruce, 81 (D, see IV, 495).
114. Johnie Cock.
Motherwell, No 22 (F);
Chambers, 13.
116. Adam Bel, Clim of the Clough and William of Cloudesly.
Rimbault, 48.
118. Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne.
Chappell, 397 (?).
119. Robin Hood and the Monk.
Chappell, 542 (?).
120. Robin Hood’s Death.
Rimbault, G., 435 (B).
122. Robin Hood and the Butcher.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
123. Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar.
Rimbault, G., 436;
Chappell, 393 (B), 542 (?).
124. The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield.
Chappell, 203 (?), 394 (A).
125. Robin Hood and Little John.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
126. Robin Hood and the Tanner.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
(Air also of 122, 125, 128, 131, 133, 142 B, 143, 146, 150.)
128. Robin Hood Newly Revived.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.
(Air also of Nos 122, 125, 126, 131, 133, 142 B, 143, 146, 150.)
Chappell, 392.
131. Robin Hood and the Ranger.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
132. The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood.
Jewitt, 3.
133. Robin Hood and the Beggar, I.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
135. Robin Hood and the Shepherd.
Rimbault, G., 435.
136. Robin Hood’s Delight.
Rimbault, G., 435.
138. Robin Hood and Allan a Dale.
Rimbault, G., 439.
140. Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires.
Rimbault, G., 438 (B).
141. Robin Hood rescuing Will Stutly.
Rimbault, G., 435.
142. Little John a Begging.
Rimbault, G., 433 f. (B);
Chappell, 392.
143. Robin Hood and the Bishop.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
144. Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford.
Chappell, 395 (A).
145. Robin Hood and Queen Katherine.
Rimbault, G., 435.
146. Robin Hood’s Chase.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
148. The Noble Fisherman, or, Robin Hood’s Preferment.
Rimbault, G., 436;
Chappell, 393 (?).
150. Robin Hood and Maid Marian.
Rimbault, G., 433 f.;
Chappell, 392.
155. Sir Hugh, or, The Jew’s Daughter.
Smith, S., I, 65;
Johnson, No 582 (B);
Motherwell, No 7 (R);
Rimbault, 46 (B);
Mason, 46 (T).
156. Queen Eleanor’s Confession.
Motherwell, No 27 (F);
Rimbault, 65 (F);
Chappell, 174 (A).
157. Gude Wallace.
Johnson, No 484 (C).
161. The Battle of Otterburn.
Scott, I, 368 (C);
Rimbault, 45 (C).
162. The Hunting of the Cheviot: Chevy Chase.
Ritson, E., III, 315;
Rimbault, 56;
Chappell, (see 196), 198, 199, 201;
Bruce, 2, 3, 145;
Kidson, 19.
164. King Henry Fifth’s Conquest of France.
Jewitt, 2, 3.
169. Johnie Armstrong.
Ritson, S., II, 7 (C);
Johnson, No 356 (C);
Scott, I, 416 (C);
Dauney, 222.
170. The Death of Queen Jane.
Kinloch, to p. 116 (B).
178. Captain Car, or, Edom o Gordon.
Chappell, 226 (A);
Christie, I, 56.
181. The Bonny Earl of Murray.
Thomson, W., II, No 4 (A);
Barsanti, 14;
Ritson, S., II, 29 (A);
Johnson, No 177 (A);
Smith, R., IV, 100 (A);
Rimbault, 68 (A);
Christie, I, 202 (A).
182. The Laird o Logie.
Motherwell, No 25 (A);
Christie, II, 170 (B).
185. Dick o the Cow.
Campbell, II, 30 (c);
Scott, II, 62.
186. Kinmont Willie.
Campbell, I, 78.
187. Jock o the Side.
Campbell, II, 28 (B b);
Chambers, 22 (B);
Bruce, 37 (B).
188. Archie o Cawfield.
Christie, I, 98 (C);
Journal, VIII, 256 (F).
191. Hughie Grame.
Johnson, No 303 (B);
Smith, R., IV, 29 (B);
Chambers, 24 (B);
Graham, II, 44(?);
Christie, II, 82 (B);
Bruce, 34 (C).
192. The Lochmaben Harper.
Johnson, No 579 (A b).
193. The Death of Parcy Reed.
Bruce, 42 (B).
195. Lord Maxwell’s Last Goodnight.
Scott, II, 140 (B).
196. The Fire of Frendraught.
Dauney, 218, No 4 (?);
Christie, I, 58.
199. The Bonnie House o Airlie.
Smith, R., II, 2 (A);
Thomson, G., I, 34;
Kinloch, to p. 100 (D);
Graham, II, 130 (A b);
Christie, II, 276 (C d).
200. The Gypsy Laddie.
Barsanti, 6;
Ritson, S., II, 176 (A);
Johnson, No 181 (A);
Smith, R., III, 90;
Thomson, G., IV, 35 (A);
Dauney, 228, No 30;
Graham, I, 114;
Burne, 652 (H);
Baring-Gould, S., II, 52, 54.
201. Bessy Bell and Mary Gray.
Thomson, W., I, No 2;
Thomson, G., VI, 41;
Smith, R., IV, 21;
Graham, II, 96.
203. The Baron of Brackley.
Christie, I, 20 (C b).
204. Jamie Douglas (“O waly, waly”).
Motherwell, No 9 (O);
Christie, II, 158;
Thomson, W., I, No 34;
Johnson, Nos 158, 446;
Ritson, S., I, 156;
Graham, I, 100;
Rimbault, 102;
Smith, R., II, 1, VI, 62;
Thomson, G., I, 19.
206. Bothwell Bridge.
Smith, R., III, 62;
Scott, II, 246;
Chambers, 26.
208. Lord Derwentwater.
Motherwell, No 4 (A).
209. Geordie.
Johnson, No 346 (A);
Smith, R., II, 68 (A);
Kinloch, to p. 187 (E b);
Christie, I, 52 (J), H, 44 (H);
Kidson, 25.
210. Bonnie James Campbell.
Smith, R., V, 42 (C).
211. Bewick and Graham.
Bruce, 25.
212. The Duke of Athole’s Nurse.
Christie, I, 80 (F b).
213. Sir James the Rose.
Christie, I, 16.
214. The Braes o Yarrow.
Scott, III, 150 (E b);
Kidson, 22 (Q).
215. Rare Willie Drowned in Yarrow.
Thomson, W., II, No 49 (A);
Ritson, S., I, 142 (A);
Johnson, No 525 (A);
Smith, R., VI, 76 (A);
Christie, I, 64, 66 (E).
216. The Mother’s Malison, or, Clyde’s Water.
Christie, II, 250 (C).
217. The Broom of Cowdenknows.
Thomson, W., I, No 10;
Barsanti, 13;
Ritson, S., I, 118;
Smith, R., II, 45;
Thomson, G., III, 32;
Motherwell, No 10 (D);
Christie, I, 126, 284;
Chappell, 461.
218. The False Lover won Back.
Christie, I, 144 (B).
219. The Gardener.
Kinloch, to p. 74 (A);
Christie, II, 206 (B);
Baring-Gould, S., IV, 52, No 108.
221. Katherine Jaffray.
Christie, II, 16.
225. Rob Roy.
Smith, R., I, 32 (G).
226. Lizie Lindsay.
Johnson, No. 434;
Smith, R., II, 100, 101;
Graham, H, 82;
Christie, II, 88;
privately printed, Brighton, 1895 (H).
227. Bonny Lizie Baillie.
Johnson, No 456 (d);
Smith, R., IV, 90 (f).
228. Glasgow Peggie.
Christie, I, 70 (E).
229. Earl Crawford.
Christie, I, 68 (A).
231. The Earl of Errol.
Christie, I, 206;
II, 40.
232. Richie Story.
Christie, I, 72 (G d).
233. Andrew Lammie.
Motherwell, No 28 (C b);
Christie, I, 48 (C).
235. The Earl of Aboyne.
Christie, I, 22 (B a).
236. The Laird o Drum.
Kinloch, to p. 199 (A b);
Christie, I, 24.
237. The Duke of Gordon’s Daughters.
Johnson, No 419 (a);
Smith, R., IV, 98 (a);
Christie, I, 2.
238. Glenlogie, or, Jean o Bethelnie.
Smith, R., IV, 78 (I b);
Christie, I, 54 (E b), 282.
239. Lord Saltoun and Auchanachie.
Christie, I, 10 (B b).
240. The Rantin Laddie.
Johnson, No 462 (A a);
Smith, R., IV, 6 (A);
Christie, I, 210 (A b).
241. The Baron o Leys.
Johnson, No 237 (The Linkin Ladie).
243. James Harris (The Dæmon Lover).
Motherwell, No 1 (F);
Christie, I, 138.
245. Young Allan.
Christie, I, 252.
247. Lady Elspat.
Christie, I, 102.
248. The Grey Cock, or, Saw you my Father?
Johnson, No 76;
Smith, R., VI, 54 (a);
Chappell, 731 (b);
Graham, I, 102 (a).
250. Henry Martyn.
Kidson, 30 (B c), 31 (B b);
Baring-Gould, S., III, 2.
251. Lang Johnny More.
Christie, I, 44.
252. The Kitchie Boy.
Christie, I, 14.
253. Thomas o Yonderdale.
Christie, I, 96 (b).
254. Lord William, or, Lord Lundy.
Motherwell, No 19 (A).
255. Willie’s Fatal Visit.
Christie, I, 218.
257. Burd Isabel and Earl Patrick.
Christie, II, 34 (B).
260. Lord Thomas and Lady Margaret.
Christie, II, 12 (B).
265. The Knight’s Ghost.
Christie, II, 238.
266. John Thomson and the Turk.
Christie, II, 52.
267. The Heir of Linne.
Christie, I, 112 (B c).
269. Lady Diamond.
Christie, II, 218.
270. The Earl of Mar’s Daughter.
Christie, II, 38.
271. The Lord of Lorn and the False Steward.
Chappell, 230 (B).
273. King Edward the Fourth and a Tanner of Tamworth.
Chappell, 392(?), 542(?).
274. Our Goodman.
Johnson, No 454 (A);
Smith, R., IV, 66 (A).
275. Get up and Bar the Door.
Ritson, S., I, 226 (A a);
Johnson, Nos 300 (A a), 365 (C);
Smith, R., I, 62 (A);
Thomson, G., II, 8;
Graham, II, 62 (A a);
Christie, II, 262 (A a).
276. The Friar in the Well.
Chappell, 274 (A).
279. The Jolly Beggar.
Thomson, W., I, 95, App. No 43;
Ritson, S., I, 168;
Johnson, No 266 (B a).
280. The Beggar Laddie.
Christie, I, 100 (D).
281. The Keach i the Creel.
Motherwell, No 29;
Bruce, 82 (A).
282. Jock the Leg and the Merry Merchant.
Christie, I, 130.
283. The Crafty Farmer.
Chappell, 554 (c);
Mason, 43 (f);
Kidson, 141 (b);
Baring-Gould, S., I, 38 (c).
284. John Dory.
Ritson, A., 164;
Chappell, 68.
286. The Sweet Trinity (The Golden Vanity).
Gordon, II, 317 (B a);
Christie, I, 238 (C c);
Baring-Gould, S., III, 24 (C d);
Broadwood, 182 (C).
289. The Mermaid.
Motherwell, No 30 (E b);
Chappell, 743 (B).
293. John of Hazelgreen.
Kinloch, to p. 206 (B);
Christie, I, 124.
298. Young Peggy.
Christie, II, 20.
299. Trooper and Maid.
Christie, II, 210 (A).

BALLAD AIRS FROM MANUSCRIPT

3 C. THE FAUSE KNIGHT UPON THE ROAD.

Miss M. Macmath.

“Oh where are ye gaun,” says the fause knight up-

on the road. “I’m gaun to the schule,” says the wee boy; and still he stood.

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