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Title
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Shepherd's daughter
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Singer
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Banting, William [Shepherd]
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Notes
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Note 1
Williams, Alfred: Ms / WGS: 'The Shepherd's Daughter is a very ancient song dating at least from the age of Queen Elizabeth. A version is to be found in Percy's Reliques, and there is a Scotch rendering under the title 'Earl Richard'. The song was popular at Filkins and Lechlade. Obtained of Shepherd Banting, Quenington.'
Williams, Alfred: FSUT: 'The Shepherd's Daughter dtaes probably frmthe age of Queen Eizabeth. A version is to be found in Percy's Reliques, and there is a Scotch rendering under the title 'Earl Richard'. The song was popular at Filkins and Lechlade. Obtained of Shepherd Banting, Quenington.'
Note 2
In Verses 4 Line 3 the original text read:
But when I am at the King's high court,
In Verse 6 Line 3 the original text read:
But when I am at the King's high court,
Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.
