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Title
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When Joan's ale was new
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Singer
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Warren, Edwin
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Notes
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Note 1
Williams, Alfred: Ms: 'Although this song has been very common and popular it is not generally known to be of considerable age. It dates probably from the seventeenth century and figures in many collections. We have below two versions. The first was that usually sung south of the Thames; the second was used in the Cotswold villages of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. The song is met with in several corrupt forms and the singer's usually substitute 'Jones' ale' for 'Joan's ale'. This is in ignorance of the original word. Copy obtained of E Warren, South Marston, Wiltshire.'
Williams, Alfred: WGS: 'Although this song has been very common and popular it is not generally known to be of considerable age. It dates probably from the seventeenth century and figures in many collections. We have below two versions. The first was that usually sung south of the Thames; the second was used in the Cotswold villages of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. The song is met with in several corrupt forms and the singer's usually substitute 'Jones' ale' for 'Joan's ale'. This is in ignorance of the original word. Copy obtained of Edwin Warren, South Marston, Wiltshire.'
Williams, Alfred: FSUT: 'Although this song has been very common and popular it is not generally known to be of considerable age. It dates probably from the seventeenth century and figures in many collections and there are several versions in the Thames Valley. Copy obtained of Edwin Warren, South Marston, Wiltshire.'
Note 2
On the second manuscript sheet Williams has noted, 'South Marston and Aston'.
Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.
