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Performer: Brazil, Danny
Place Collected: Staverton
Date collected: 1978 (5 May)
Collector: Davies, Gwilym

Nothing can be traced as to the origins of this song but judging by the style and the inappropriate vocabulary, it would seem to be from the minstrel tradition. Danny commented to Gwilym Davies that the song is well received in Wales!

Notes by Gwilym Davies 18 May 2015

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Hear the song/tune as collected (mp3 stream):

See the song/tune as collected (PDF file)
Hear the song/tune (midi file)
Version to sing (PDF file)
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Song/tune as collected (abc file)
Version to sing (abc file)