A Sailor's songbag : an American rebel in an English prison, 1777-1779 / edited with an introduction by George G. Carey.

Other author Carey, George Gibson, 1934-2013.
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoAmherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 1976.
Descriptionx, 164 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Ballads, American.

Contents Song no. 1 -- A love song, 2 -- A new song 3 -- A new song 4 -- A sea song 5 -- A new song the 6th -- A love song 7th -- A new song the 8th -- A love song the 9th, Cupid the pretty plough boy -- The British highlanders no. 11 -- Young Colin stole my heart away, a new song no. 12 -- A new song no. 13 -- The maiden's lamentation, a new song no. 14 -- A new song no. 15 -- The poor cuckhold tailor, a new song no. 16 -- The husband's complaint, a new song no. 17 -- A sea song no. 18 -- A sea song no. 19 -- A new song no. 20 -- The widow's lamentation for the loss of her husband in America, no. 22 -- A sea song, no. 23 -- A new song, no. 24 -- A new sea song, I wish the wars were all over, no. 25 -- A love song no. 26 -- Molly's lamentation for the loss of her William, no. 27 -- Song the no. 28 -- A new sea song no. 29 -- A new song no. 30 -- A new song no. 31 -- A new song no. 32 -- A new song no. 33 -- The young batcher and his mistress, no. 34 -- A love song no. 35 -- A new song no. 36 -- A new song, the enjoyment, no. 37 -- A new song, no. 38 -- A American new song, no. 39 --The maiden's lamentation, no. 40 -- A new song, no. 41 -- A new song, no. 42 -- A new song no. 43 -- A new liberty song no. 44 -- Women and wine-a new song, no. 43 -- A new song no. 45 -- A new song no. 46 -- A tar's song no. 46 -- Gages Lamentation no. 47 -- A new song no. 48 -- The maiden lamentation in Bedlam, no. 49 -- The ladies case, no. 50 -- A new song no. 51 -- A song to it own tune, no. 52 -- A new song no. 53 -- The cuckoo's nest no. 54 -- The maiden's lamentation for the loss of her love, no. 55 -- A man of war song, no. 56 -- The answer to Polly's wish, that the war were all over, a new song no. 25/no. 55 -- Celia's complaint for the loss of her shepherd, no. 58.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteBibliography: p. 155-162.
LCCN 75032483
ISBN0870232002