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Title
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Henry Martin
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Singer
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Shilton, James
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Notes
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Note 1
Williams, Alfred: Ms: ';Probably of North Country origin. It is evidently of considerable age, since it refers to the times when piracy was common on the sea contiguous to Britain. I obtained my copy of Henry Shilton, now in his ninetieth year. I have not heard it elsewhere.';
Williams, Alfred: WGS / FSUT: ';Probably of North Country origin. It is evidently of considerable age, since it refers to the times when piracy was common on the sea contiguous to Britain. I obtained my copy of James Shilton, now in his ninetieth year.';
Note 2
In Verse 7, Line 2 the WGS and FSUT versions are:
Not one or two hours but three
Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2014.