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Title
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John Barleycorn
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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 / WGS: 'Obtained of Edward Warren, South Marston. It was sung by his father, the old thatcher.'
Williams, Alfred: FSUT: 'Everywhere popular, in several versions. Obtained of Edward Warren, South Marston. It was sung by his father, the old thatcher.'
Note 2
In Verse 1 Lines 2 and 3 the original text read:
Their victory for to try,
And they have sworn a solemn oath,
In Verse 3 Line 1 the original text read:
He lay from five till midnoon
In Verse 12 Line 2 the original text read:
And cider in a can
Note 3
The version published in WGS omits Verse 9.
Transcribed and edited by Chris Wildridge, 2010.
