Notes

Title
When Joan's ale was new
Singer
Webb, Frederick
Notes
Note 1

Williams, Alfred: Ms / WGS: 'Version common to the northern division of the Thames Valley. Obtained of Frederick Webb, Broadwell, Oxfordshire.'

Note 2

On verse 2, line 7 the original text is:

The pots of pearl came rolling in.

In verse 6, line 6 the original in the manuscript is:

My rivets are made of the very best metal.

Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.