Broadside Ballads: England

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  We Won't Go Home till Morning

  Author Unknown

  A song about drinking.

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  What did your Mother say, Johnny my Lad?

  Author Unknown

  A man is afraid to go home to his abusive wife.

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  What do People Marry For

  Author Unknown

  A man's hatred of marriage and tales of unhappy couples

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  What d'ye think of the New Spanish War

  Author Unknown

  Song concerning the Spanish fighting the French during the Peninsular War (Napoleon)

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  What Ho! She Bumps

  Author Unknown

  A song on funny misadventures.

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  What's Old England come to?

  Author Unknown

  The plight of the poor during an economic crisis

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  What Will Your Answer Be

  Author Unknown

  A man asks a woman to wait for his return from sailing.

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  When I am Far Away

  Author Unknown

  A man traveling abroad thinks of home.

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  When I was Young and Fair

  Author Unknown

  Miss. Dinah happy in Carolina with Virginia Jim

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  When John's Ale was New

  Author Unknown

  Different men drinking in a pub

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  When Sailing on de Ohio

  Author Unknown

  Merrily sailing along the river

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  When the Moon is on the Water

  Author Unknown

  A man praises a woman's love for him.

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  When the Moon is on the Waters

  Author Unknown

  A man praises a woman's love for him.

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  When the Stars are Peeping

  Author Unknown

  A song on a small oyster's shop business.

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  When We Went Out a Gipsying

  Author Unknown

  Patriotic song honoring the Queen

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  When We Went Out a Gypsying

  Author Unknown

  A person remembers their early life of being a Romany and toasting the Queen.

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  Where are You Going my Pretty Maid?

  Author Unknown

  A man rejects a woman who is poor.

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  Where is My Lover

  Author Unknown

  A woman does not believe her love has left her.

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  While I was out a Singing

  Author Unknown

  Man's wife cheats on him while he perfoms nights

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  While London's Fast Asleep

  Author Unknown

  A song on the poor conditions in which many Londoners live.

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  While Shephards Watch their Flocks by Night

  Author Unknown

  A Christmas Carol

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  Whilst Shepherds watch their Flocks by Night

  Author Unknown

  A Christmas Carol

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  Whisper and I Shall Hear

  Author Unknown

  A man hears his lover's grief on the winds.

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  Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad

  Author Unknown

  A woman pining over a man

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  Whoa Emma

  Author Unknown

  A man joins his wife in alcholism.

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  Wholesome Advice to Drunkards

  Author Unknown

  Warning of the perils of alcoholism on an individual and family

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  Who Prigged the Mutton

  Author Unknown

  A woman is caught stealing lamb meat.

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  Who's dat Knocking at de Door

  Author Unknown

  Story of a minority male written in mocking language

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  Who's dat Knocking at de Door

  Author Unknown

  Minstrel song

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  Widow Machere

  Author Unknown

  A poem urging a widow to find another and stop being sad.

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  Widow Malone

  Author Unknown

  A widow marries an aggressive man.

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  Wild Rover

  Author Unknown

  A man quits drinking out of spite.

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  William and Dinah

  Author Unknown

  A woman commits suicide and her lover follows suit.

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  William and Harriet

  Author Unknown

  Two lovers leave England to be together after their fathers attempt to banish him

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  William and Jonathan

  Author Unknown

  A shoe cobbler lives a luxurious life while his educated friend struggles through life.

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  William Far Away

  Author Unknown

  Woman pining for her separated love

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  William's Return

  Author Unknown

  A sailor returns from sea and marries his love

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  William Tell

  Author Unknown

  The story of William Tell aiming an arrow at his son

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  Willie Drunk Again

  Author Unknown

  A woman wants her husband to stop drinking because it is sending them into poverty.

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  Willie Safe at Home!

  Author Unknown

  A man returns home from fighting overseas.

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  Will the Watch Smuggler

  Author Unknown

  A sailor is killed during a battle.

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  Will, The Weaver

  Author Unknown

  A man punishes his wife's lover.

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  Will Watch the Bold Smuggler!

  Author Unknown

  Will, in love with Susan, dies in his criminal life

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  Will You Love Me Then as Now

  Author Unknown

  Question of enduring love

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  Wolfe and Saunders

  Author Unknown

  A poem about the bravery of James Wolfe.

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  Woodland Mary

  Author Unknown

  A man wants a beautiful young maiden.

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  Woodland Mary

  Author Unknown

  A man wants a beautiful young maiden.

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  Woodland Mary

  Author Unknown

  Woman's encounter in nature