Broadside Ballads: England

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  Squire and Milkmaid

  Author Unknown

  A maid marries her squire after he forces himself upon her and she stabs him.

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  Squire and Milkmaid

  Author Unknown

  A squire marries a maiden after she stabs him for trying to rape her.

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  Squire and Thrasher

  Author Unknown

  A wealthy man gives a poor man land to provide for his family.

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  Squire Bell's Welcome

  Author Unknown

  Adventures of Squire Bell

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  Stagestruck Barber

  Author Unknown

  Discussing the act of a barber shop shave with mythological and Shakespearean references

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  Stand Up

  Author Unknown

  A man witnesses several occasions where one must stand up and be recognized.

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  Steer My Bark to Erin's Isle

  Author Unknown

  Desire to return home to Ireland

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  Steer My Bark to Erin's Isle

  Author Unknown

  A song about coming home to Ireland.

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  Sterne's Maria

  Author Unknown

  A woman mourns her sad life

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  St. George and the Dragon

  Author Unknown

  Details Saint George's battle with the dragon as superior to other legends

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  Still so Gently O'er me Stealing

  Author Unknown

  A song about a man who still loves a girl that no longer shares the same feelings.

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  Stop and Read

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  Hatred of a man who abuses his wife

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  Streams of Lovely Nancy

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  A woman mets a man at a stream and waits for him to return.

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  Street Orderly

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  A poor man advocates for the candidacy of a politician.

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  Struggle for the Breeches

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  A married couple are not happy.

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  Study Economy

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  A poor gentleman describes his daily budget.

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  Study Economy

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  A poor gentleman describes his daily budget.

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  Success to the Blues

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  Pride in the Blues, British sailors

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  Success to the Shamrock, Rose, And Thistle

  Author Unknown

  A song about Britain entering the Crimean War.

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  Such a Nobby Head of Hair

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  A man's hair is his source of pride and problems.

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  Sunday Night

  Author Unknown

  A warning against letting one's children go out on sunday nights.

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  Sunshine Above

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  A man is waiting for his love in the sunshine.

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  Susannah Don't You Cry

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  The song Oh! Susannah

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  Swaggering Farmers

  Author Unknown

  A song on the plight of farmers.

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  Sweet Ella MacMahon

  Author Unknown

  A man loves an Irish woman

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  Sweetheart May.

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  A man returns home to marry his young love but she is engaged to another.

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  Sweet Home

  Author Unknown

  A song that praises the home; Be it ever so humble there's no place like home

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  Sweet Jane of Tyrone

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  A young couple makes it to their home county.

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  Sweet Jennie Bell

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  A man remembers a beautiful woman from his past.

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  Sweet Jenny of the Moor

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  A man returns from sea to marry his lover

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  Sweet Kitty of the Clyde

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  A man rescues a noble woman and they fall in love

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  Sweet Marie

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  A man loves a woman named Marie.

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  Sweet Poll, Adieu

  Author Unknown

  Tom Halliard's death at sea and his fiancee's grief

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  Sweet Rose of Cashmere

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  A man compares a woman's beauty to nature

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  Sweet Rose of Cashmere

  Author Unknown

  A man loves a beautiful woman.

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  Sweet Rose of Cashmere

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  A man loves a beautiful woman.

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  Sweet Rosie O'Grady

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  A man is engaged to his love, Rosie.

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  Sweet Silver Moon

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  A woman mourns her lover's death.

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  Sweet William of Plymouth

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  A man marries his love after he returns from sailing and finds where her parents sent her.

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  Sylvia's Request and William's Denial

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  A disguised woman attempts to rob her lover of his ring to test his love.

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  Sylvia's Request and William's Denial

  Author Unknown

  Woman tests her love

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  Tableaux Vivants

  Author Unknown

  A song on life's predicaments.

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  Take Back those Gems You Gave Me

  Author Unknown

  Woman breaking up with man

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  Tarry Trowsers

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  A woman refuses her mother's advice and waits for her absent lover.

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  Teddy O'Neale

  Author Unknown

  A woman longs for her sailor.

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  Teddy Reg

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  A young couple have a baby.

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  Tell Me Mary How To Woo Thee

  Author Unknown

  A man loves a woman deeply.

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  Ten Thousand Miles Away

  Author Unknown

  A man travels to meet his love.