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Title
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Isle of France
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Singer
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Hawkins, Arthur
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Notes
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Williams, Alfred: Ms / WGS: 'This song I also obtained Ablington of Arthur Hawkins, a cottager, and it is interesting to learn that he too, contributed slightly to the making of 'A Cotswold Village'. Mr Hawkins knew two songs - the one here printed and Jim the carter's lad. Mr Gibbs wrote the copy of the latter from his recital and included it in his book. The 'Isle of France' is much the older and better of the two songs, though the other was the more popular, and suited Mr Gibbs purpose.'
Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.
